| Author |
Quotes |
| Abraham Cowley | Stones of small worth may lie unseen by day, But night itself does the rich gem betray. |
| Alexander Pope | Oh her white breast a sparkling cross she wore, Which Jews might kiss and Infidels adore. |
| Ben Jonson | And I had lent my watch last night to one That dines to-day at the sheriff's. |
| Ben Jonson | It strikes! one, two, Three, four, five, six. Enough, enough, dear watch, Thy pulse hath beat enough. Now sleep and rest; Would thou could'st make the time to do so too; I'll wind thee up no more. |
| Alexander Pope | Oh her white breast a sparkling cross she wore, Which Jews might kiss and Infidels adore. |
| Bible | Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls; Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. |
| Chauvelin | Don't forget I know who you are. We were cut from the same surly star. Like two jewels in the sky sharing fire! |
| George Chapman | Black is a pearl in a woman's eye. |
| Hazrat Inayat Khan | Words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels. |
| J G Saxe | Nay, tarry a moment, my charming girl; Here is a jewel of gold and pearl; A beautiful cross it is I ween As ever on beauty's breast was seen; There's nothing at all but love to pay; Take it and wear it, but only stay! Ah! Sir Hunter, what excellent taste! I'm not--in such--particular--haste. |
| James Allen | The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom. |
| Jean de la Bruyere | The rarest things in the world, next to a spirit of discernment, are diamonds and pearls. |
| Jeremy Taylor | A good wife is heaven's last, best gift to man, - his gem of many virtues, his casket of jewels; her voice is sweet music, her smiles his brightest day, her kiss the guardian of his innocence, her arms the pale of his safety... |
| Patrick Henry | Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force: Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined. |
| Robert Leighton | Adversity is the diamond dust heaven polishes its jewels with. |
| Thomas Moore | Rich and rare were the gems she wore, And a bright gold ring on her wand she bore. |
| Unattributed Author | She who from April dates her years, Diamonds should wear, lest bitter tears For vain repentance flow, this stone, Emblem of innocence is known. |
| Unattributed Author | Wear a Sardonyx or for thee No conjugal felicity. The August-born without this stone 'Tis said must live unloved and lone. |
| Unattributed Author | If cold December gave you birth, The month of snow and ice and mirth, Place on you hand a Turquoise blue, Success will bless whate'er you do. |
| Unattributed Author | By her who in this month is born, No gems save Garnets should be worn, They will insure her constancy, True friendship and fidelity. |
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