37 Quotes by James Thomson

More firm and sure the hand of courage strikes, when it obeys the watchful eye of caution.

The world rolls round forever like a mill; it grinds out death and life and good and ill; it has no purpose, heart or mind or will.

For life is but a dream whose shapes return, some frequently, some seldom, some by night and some by day.

That which makes people dissatisfied with their condition, is the chimerical idea they form of the happiness of others

Rule, Britannia, rule the waves; Britons never will be slaves.

I think a bishop who doesn't give offence to anyone is probably not a good bishop.

Base Envy withers at another's joy,/ And hates that excellence it cannot reach.

I find no hint throughout the Universe/ Of good or ill, of blessing or of curse/ I find alone Necessity Supreme.

Give a man a horse he can ride, give a man a boat he can sail; and his rank and wealth, his strength and health on sea nor shore shall fail.