Tis Quotes

'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.

I don't say 'Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.

'Tis sweet to know there is an eye will mark our coming, and look brighter when we come.

For tis not in mere death that men die most.

'Tis easier for the generous to forgive, than for offence to ask it.

'Tis not enough to help the feeble up, but to support them after.

Believe me, 'tis a godlike thing to lend; to owe is a heroic virtue.

Though an angel should write, still 'tis devils must print.

Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels.

Ay, rail at gaming - 'tis a rich topic, and affords noble declamation. Go, preach against it in the city - you'll find a congregation in every tavern.

'Tis the last rose of summer Left blooming alone; All her lovely companions Are faded and gone.

All the beauty of the world, 'tis but skin deep.

That is ever the way. 'Tis all jealousy to the bride and good wishes to the corpse.

Tis the only comfort of the miserable to have partners in their woes.

Tis the privilege of friendship to talk nonsense, and have her nonsense respected.

'Tis hard to comprehend how one man can come to be master of many, equal to himself in right, unless it be by consent or by force.

Tis a dainty thing to command, though twere but a flock of sheep.

'Tis said that wrath is the last thing in a man to grow old.

In outward show so splendid and so vain; 'tis but a gilded block without a brain.

'Tis folly to be wise.

'Tis the most tender part of love, each other to forgive.

I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.

Death is the king of this world: 'Tis his park where he breeds life to feed him. Cries of pain are music for his banquet.

To plead for the Oppress'd and to defend the Weak seem'd to me a generous undertaking; for tho' it may be secure, 'tis not always Honourable to run over to the strongest party.

I hate the noise and hurry inseparable from great Estates and Titles, and look upon both as blessings that ought only to be given to fools, for 'Tis only to them that they are blessings.

'Tis not what man Does which exalts him, but what man Would do.

Your women of honor, as you call em, are only chary of their reputations, not their persons; and 'Tis scandal that they would avoid, not men.

'Tis always morning somewhere in the world.

Dreaming of a tomorrow, which tomorrow, will be as distant then as 'tis today.

'Tis easy enough to be pleasant, When life flows along like a song; But the man worth while is the one who will smile when everything goes dead wrong.