Tis Quotes

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.

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

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.

'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.

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.

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

'Tis healthy to be sick sometimes.

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

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.

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

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.

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

For tis not in mere death that men die most.