Tis Quotes

Land is the only thing in the world that amounts to anything, for 'Tis the only thing in this world that lasts, 'Tis the only thing worth working for, worth fighting for - worth dying for.

Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

'Tis one thing to be tempted, another thing to fall.

Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think.

Modesty, tis a virtue not often found among poets, for almost every one of them thinks himself the greatest in the world.

I cannot sing the old songs now! It is not that I deem them low, 'Tis that I can't remember how They go.

'Tis safest in matrimony to begin with a little aversion.

Let us work without theorizing, tis the only way to make life endurable.

When change itself can give no more, 'Tis easy to be true.

Of all actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet of all actions of our life tis most meddled with by other people.

'Tis skill, not strength, that governs a ship.

We all agree that its fit to be as Happy as we can, and we need no Instructor to teach us this Knowledge, 'tis born with us, and is inseparable from our Being, but we very much need to be Inform'd what is the true Way to Happiness.

'Tis best to weigh the enemy more mighty than he seems.

'Tis the voice of the sluggard; I heard him complain, you have waked me too soon, I must slumber again.

If there's delight in love, 'Tis when I see that heart, which others bleed for, bleed for me.

I weigh the man, not his title; 'tis not the king's stamp can make the metal better.

'Tis better to suffer wrong than do it.

'Tis not every question that deserves an answer.

'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.

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

'Tis better to be fortunate than wise.

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

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. '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.

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.

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