Some read books only with a view to find fault, while others read only to be taught; the former are like venomous spiders, extracting a poisonous quality, where the latter, like the bees, sip out a sweet and profitable juice.
Roger L'EstrangeThe fairest blossoms of pleasantry thrive best where the sun is not strong enough to scorch, nor the soil rank enough to corrupt.
Roger L'EstrangeThe very soul of the slothful does effectually but lie drowsing in his body, and the whole man is totally given up to his senses.
Roger L'EstrangePassions, as fire and water, are good servants, but bad masters, and subminister to the best and worst purposes.
Roger L'Estrange