George Crabbe Quotes

Deceivers are the most dangerous members of society. They trifle with the best affections of our nature, and violate the most sacred obligations.

Better to love amiss than nothing to have loved.

Our farmers round, well pleased with constant gain, like other farmers, flourish and complain.

Habit with him was all the test of truth; It must be right: I've done it from my youth.

Through the sharp air a flaky torrent flies, Mocks the slow sight, and hides the gloomy skies; The fleecy clouds their chilly bosoms bare, And shed their substance on the floating air.

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.

But monument themselves memorials need.

Oh, rather give me commentators plain, Who with no deep researches vex the brain; Who from the dark and doubtful love to run, And hold their glimmering tapers to the sun.

A sly old fish, too cunning for the hook.

Some hearts are hidden, some have not a heart.