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James Wood, comp. Dictionary of Quotations. 1899.

Chapman

Extremes, though contrary, have the like effects; extreme heat mortifies, like extreme cold; extreme love breeds satiety as well as extreme hatred; and too violent rigour tempts chastity as much as too much license.

Promise is most given when the least is said.

Wit is of the true Pierian spring, that can make anything of anything.

Young men think that old men are fools; but old men know young men are fools.

Your noblest natures are most credulous.