100 thought-provoking English quotes

Introduction: It is better to cherish what you have than to envy what others get. Next, I will share with you readers 100 thought-provoking English quotes. I hope you will gain something from reading them.

1. Truth and roses have thorns about them.

Truth and roses have thorns about them.

2. The brave and the wise can both pity and excuse, when cowards and fools shew no mercy.

The brave and the wise can both pity and excuse, when cowards and fools shew no mercy.

No mercy.

3. Calamity and prisperity are the touchstones of integrity.

Misfortune and luck are both touchstones of integrity.

4. Who judges best of a man, his enemies or himself?

Who can best judge a man, his enemies or himself?

5. All things are difficult before they are easy.

Everything is difficult at the beginning.

6. Cunning proceeds from want of capacity.

Cunning proceeds from lack of ability.

7. You may be too cunning for one, but not for all.

You may be too cunning for one, but not for all.

8. Where there is life, there is hope.

If you keep the green hills, you will not be afraid of running out of firewood.

9. Clean your finger, before you point at my spots.

Clean your finger first, before you point at my spots.

10. He that can bear a reproof, and mend by it, if he is not wise, is in a fair way of being so.

Can bear reproof and correct accordingly. If he is not considered a wise man, he is not far away.

11. Keep conscience clear, then never fear.

Keep conscience clear, then never fear.

12. Equivocation is first cousin to a lie.

Equivocation is the close cousin of lying.

13. A great talker is a great liar.

The person who talks best is also the best liar.

14. When you're good to others, you are best to yourself.

Be kind to others, you are best to yourself.

15. What is serving God? 'Tis doing good to man.

What is serving God? That is, doing good to man.

16. A quite conscience sleeps in thunder, but rest and guilt live far adunder.

A quiet conscience can sleep in thunder, but rest and guilt live far adunder.

17. There is no man so bad, but he secretly respects the good.

No matter how bad the person is, he secretly respects the good.

　18. A true great man will neither trample on a worm,nor sneak to an emperpor.

　A true great man will neither trample on a worm,nor sneak to an emperpor.

Humble.

19. Do me the favor to deny me at once.

Do me the favor to deny me at once.

　20. You may be more happy than pinces, if you will be more virtuous.

　If you can do more good deeds, you will be happier than the prince.

21. Who has deceiv'd thee so oft as thy self?

No one can deceive you more than yourself.

22. Nothing so popular as goodness.

The most popular thing is good deeds.

23. The excellence of hogs is fatness, of men virtue.

The excellence of pigs is fatness, and the excellence of men is virtue.

24. Don't throw stones at your neightbours, if your own windows are glass.

If your windows are made of glass, don't throw stones at your neighbors.

25. The good seaman is known in bad weather.

Only in rough seas can a hero show his true colors.

26. Keep flax from fire, youth from gaming.

Keep flax from fire, youth from gambling.

27. The sun never repents of the good he does,nor does he ever demand a recompence.

The sun never regrets the good it has done, nor does he ever demand a recompence. remuneration.

28. The sting of a reproach, is the truth of it.

The sting of a reproach is the truth of it.

29. Virtue and happiness are mother and daughter.

Virtue and happiness are like mother and daughter.

30. All mankind are beholden to him that is kind to the good.

Those who do good will be remembered by everyone.

31. It's the easiest thing in the world for a man to deceive himself.

It's the easiest thing in the world for a man to deceive himself.

32. An old man in a house is a good sign.

An old man in a house is a good sign.

33. Beware, beware! he'll cheat'ithout scruple, who can without fear.

Beware, beware! He'll cheat'ithout scruple, who can without fear.

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　34. How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults.or resolution enough to mend them!

　Admitting and correcting mistakes requires sufficient courage and determination.

35. Thirst after desert, not reward.

Thirst after desert, not reward.

Thirst after desert, not reward.

36. If you injurest conscience, it will have its revenge on thee.

If you injure conscience, you will be severely punished by conscience.

37. If thou wouldest live long, live well; for folly and wickedness shorten life.

If thou wouldest live long, live well; for folly and wickedness shorten life.

38. Each year one vicious habit rooted out, in time minght make the worst man good throughout.

Each year one vicious habit rooted out, in time minght make the worst man good throughout.

39. If you do what you should not, you must hear what you would not.

If you do something you shouldn’t do, you will inevitably hear words you don’t want to hear. .

40. Let thy vices die before thee.

Let thy vices die before you.

41. Initiative is doing the right thing without being told.

Initiative is doing the right thing without being told.

42. Think twice before acting.

Think twice before acting.

43. Adversity reveals genius, fortune conceals it.

Adversity reveals talent, fortune conceals it.

44. The water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it up.

Water can carry the boat, but it can also overturn it.

45. All roads lead to Rome.

Go to the top of the list.

46. A stitch in time saves nine.

Beware of the slightest change.

47. Diamond cuts diamond.

The strongest among the strongest.

48. The early bird catches the worm.

The early bird catches the worm.

49. Whatever you go, go with all your heart.

No matter what you do, you must go all out.

50. Never put off until tomorrow what may be done today.

Today’s things are done today.

51. Something attempted, something done.

Without trying, there is no success.

52. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

Think of the good and prepare for the bad.

53. Great hope makes great man.

Great ideas create great people.

54. A rolling stone gathers no moss.

A rolling stone gathers no moss, and a change of career does not gather wealth.

55. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Do as the Romans do.

56. Knowledge is a measure, but practice is the key to it.

Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it.

57. Lost time is never found again.

Time is gone and will never come back.

58. Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.

Labor strengthens the body, and hardship strengthens the mind.

59. Behind bad luck comes good luck.

A blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise.

60. All for one, one for all.

I am for everyone, everyone is for me.

61. Treat other people as you hope they will treat you.

Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you.

62. Suspicion is the poison of friendship.

Suspicion is the poison of friendship.

63. He laughs best who laughs last.

Who laughs last, who laughs most beautifully.

64. Follow your own course, and let people talk.

Follow your own course, and let others talk.

65. What is learned in the cradle lasts till the grave.

What is learned in infancy will never be forgotten until old age.

66. Confidence is a plant of slow growth.

Trust is a plant of slow growth.

67. If you trust before you try, you may repent before you die.

Reliance without testing will regret it until you die.

68. Adversity successfully overcome is the highest glory.

Successfully overcoming difficulties is the highest glory.

69. Reputation is often got without merit and lost without fault.

It is common to get a reputation without merit, and it is also common to get a reputation without fault.

70. Your father's honor is to you but a second-hand honour.

For you, your father's honor is only an indirect honor.

71. Never trust another what you should do yourself.

Never entrust others to do what you should do.

72. It is an equal failing to trust everybody, and to trust nobody.

Trusting everything and not trusting anyone are the same weaknesses.

73. Eat a peck of salt with a man before you trust him.

Before you trust a person, you must first understand him deeply.

74. Never trust to fine words.

Never trust to fine words.

75. Trust not a great weight to a slender thread.

Thin threads that hang heavy objects are ultimately unreliable.

76. Be just to all, but trust not all.

Be fair to everyone, but don’t trust everyone.

77. He that knows nothing,doubts nothing.

Ignorance is undoubtedly.

78. Though malice may darken truth, it cannot put it out.

Malice may darken truth; but it cannot destroy truth.

79. A lie begets a lie till they come to generations.

Lies beget lies, and lies are passed down from generation to generation.

80. A false tongue will hardly speak truth.

A false tongue will hardly speak truth. Selected from: Famous Quotes

81. Trust thyself only, and another shall not betray thee.

As long as you trust yourself, others will not betray you.

82. Self-trust is the essence of heroism.

Self-confidence is the foundation of heroic quality.

83. Truth is the daughter of time.

Truth is the daughter of time.

84. Truth hath a good face, but ill clothes.

Truth has a good face, but ill clothes.

85. He that doth what he should not,shall feel what he would not.

If you do something you shouldn't do, you will feel what you don't want to have. .

86. Truth may be blamed, but shall never be shamed.

Truth may be blamed, but it will never be shamed.

87. False with one can be false with two.

False with one person can be false with two people.

88. He that will lie will steal.

He who can lie will also steal.

89. Truth will prevail.

Truth will prevail.

90. Truth's best ornament is nakedness.

Undisguised is the best ornament of truth.

91. Facts are stubborn things.

Facts are the stubborn things.

92. A good name keeps its luster in the dark.

A good name can shine in the dark.

93. Fame is a magnifying glass.

Reputation is a magnifying glass.

94. A good fame is better than a good face.

A good reputation is better than a good face.

95. Sooner or later, the truth comes to light.

The truth will come out sooner or later.

96. The truths we least like to hear are those which it is most to our advantage to know.

The truths we least like to hear are those which it is most to our advantage to know.

A fact of great benefit.

97. Falsehood like a nettle stings those who meddle with it.

Lies are like nettles, they sting when played with.

98. There is many a fair thing full false.

There are many nice things full of fallacies.

99. Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.

Although a lie is well disguised, it will always be exposed in the end.

100. Gossiping and lying go together.

Rumors often go together with lies.

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