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John of Salisbury Quotes: Accurate reading on a wide range of subjects makes the scholar; careful selection of the better makes the saint.
         

Accurate reading on a wide range of subjects makes the scholar; careful selection of the better makes the saint.


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Between a tyrant and a prince there is this single or chief difference, that the latter obeys the law and rules the people by its dictates, accounting himself as but their servant.

Between a tyrant and a prince there is this single or chief difference, that the latter obeys the law and rules the people by its dictates, accounting himself as but their servant.



Let him who is not come to logic be plagued with continuous and everlasting filth

Let him who is not come to logic be plagued with continuous and everlasting filth




He who will not when he may, may not when he will.

He who will not when he may, may not when he will.


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The common people say, that physicians are the class of people who kill other men in the most polite and courteous manner.

The common people say, that physicians are the class of people who kill other men in the most polite and courteous manner.



A man is free in proportion to the measure of his virtues, and the extent to which he is free determines what his virtues can accomplish.

A man is free in proportion to the measure of his virtues, and the extent to which he is free determines what his virtues can accomplish.



Seeking is a necessary preliminary to finding, and one who cannot endure the hardship of inquiry cannot expect to harvest the fruit of knowledge.

Seeking is a necessary preliminary to finding, and one who cannot endure the hardship of inquiry cannot expect to harvest the fruit of knowledge.



Verily if with mine own eyes I had seen a priest of God, or any of those who wear the monastic garb, sinning, I would spread my cloak and hide him, that he might not be seen of any.

Verily if with mine own eyes I had seen a priest of God, or any of those who wear the monastic garb, sinning, I would spread my cloak and hide him, that he might not be seen of any.





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If you are lost, I will find you. If you are in danger, I will protect you, " he said seriously. "It's what a gentleman does, Elysse."~Alexi de Warenne to Elysse O'Neil

If you are lost, I will find you. If you are in danger, I will protect you, " he said seriously. "It's what a gentleman does, Elysse."~Alexi de Warenne to Elysse O'Neil



He brought his forehead against mine and we breathed the same air, slowly to try and find our composure. But it was impossible for me as long as he’s so close to me. “You’re ruining me.�

He brought his forehead against mine and we breathed the same air, slowly to try and find our composure. But it was impossible for me as long as he’s so close to me. “You’re ruining me.�



Christ has made my soul beautiful with the jewels of grace and virtue. I belong to Him Whom the Angels serve.

Christ has made my soul beautiful with the jewels of grace and virtue. I belong to Him Whom the Angels serve.



And you know that when the truth is told that you can get what you want or you can just get old.

And you know that when the truth is told that you can get what you want or you can just get old.



There is absolutely no one, apart from yourself, who can prevent you, in the middle of the night, from sneaking down to tidy up the edges of that hunk of cheese at the back of the fridge.

There is absolutely no one, apart from yourself, who can prevent you, in the middle of the night, from sneaking down to tidy up the edges of that hunk of cheese at the back of the fridge.



I think generally playing live is a crap idea. So much of stage work is the presentation of personality, and I've never been interested in that.

I think generally playing live is a crap idea. So much of stage work is the presentation of personality, and I've never been interested in that.



You either trust someone day one until they prove you wrong, or you say, 'I don't trust you until you show me I can trust you.' I'm the latter.

You either trust someone day one until they prove you wrong, or you say, 'I don't trust you until you show me I can trust you.' I'm the latter.



Until you die .. it's all life.

Until you die .. it's all life.



I like Katy Perry. I mean, what is there not to like?! She's crazy, she's fun and she has some crazy pipes on her. She can sing.

I like Katy Perry. I mean, what is there not to like?! She's crazy, she's fun and she has some crazy pipes on her. She can sing.




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