ALPHABET OF APOTHEGMS

 

From the Illustrated Catholic Family Almanac in the mid 1800s:
ALPHABET OF APOTHEGMS
 

Avoid an angry man for awhile, a malicious one for ever.
Be attentive to the end as well as to the beginning.
Cleanliness is the elegance of the poor.
Deeds are fruits, words are but leaves.
Endeavor to be what you would appear to be.
Fetters, though made of gold, are fetters still.
Great minds have wills; others, only wishes.
He is idle who might be better employed.
If you sow iniquity, you must reap misery.
Just praise is only a debt, but flattery is a present.
Knowledge is the treasure of the mind.
Laziness begins in cobwebs, and ends in iron chains.
Make good use of time, if you love eternity.
Neither believe rashly nor reject obstinately.
One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.
Poverty wants some; luxury, many; avarice, all things.
Quick believers need broad shoulders.
Reckless youth makes rueful age.
Speak not at all, rather than speak ill.
The key of the day and the lock of the night is prayer.
Unmerited honors never wear well.
Virtue that parleys is near a surrender.
Write injuries in dust, but kindnesses in marble.
Youth seeks renown; old age, repose.
Zeal in a good cause is commendable.