In idle wishes, fools supinely stay. Be there a will and wisdom finds a way. George Crabbe More Quotes by George Crabbe More Quotes From George Crabbe A club there is of smokers--dare you come George Crabbe eyeairpast Beauties, when disposed to sleep, George Crabbe nymphseyesleep Fears of sinning let in thoughts of sin. George Crabbe sinningsin To every class we have a school assign'd, George Crabbe humblemotherchildren But jest apart--what virtue canst thou trace George Crabbe nicegracelong Blest be the gracious Power, who taught mankind George Crabbe heartspringmen Fortunes are made, if I the facts may state-- George Crabbe perseverancepassionambition Experience finds few of the scenes that lively hope designs. George Crabbe designanticipationscene An infatuated man is not only foolish, but wild. George Crabbe infatuationfoolishmen There is no mind so weak and powerless as not to have its inclinations, and none so guarded as to be without its prepossessions. George Crabbe guardedweakmind Genius! thou gift of Heav'n! thou Light divine! George Crabbe painlightart Men of many words sometimes argue for the sake of talking; men of ready tongues frequently dispute for the sake of victory; men in public life often debate for the sake of opposing the ruling party, or from any other motive than the love of truth. George Crabbe partytalkingmen See Time has touched me gently in his race, George Crabbe racefacestime To the house of a friend if you're pleased to retire, You must all things admit, you must all things admire; You must pay with observance the price of your treat, You must eat what is praised, and must praise what you eat. George Crabbe praisehousepay Our farmers round, well pleased with constant gain, like other farmers, flourish and complain. George Crabbe farminggainscomplaining Who often reads, will sometimes wish to write. George Crabbe wishwritingsometimes Oh how the passions, insolent and strong, Bear our weak minds their rapid course along; Make us the madness of their will obey; Then die and leave us to our griefs as prey! George Crabbe passiongriefstrong To show the world what long experience gains, requires not courage, though it calls for pains; but at life's outset to inform mankind is a bold effort of a valiant mind. George Crabbe effortpainlong He tried the luxury of doing good. George Crabbe doing-goodluxury Good is done by degrees. George Crabbe degreesdone
