WIST Quotations

Taylor, A. J. P. -- “William Cobbett” (1953), Essays in English History (1976)

Dave — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:42:47 +0000

There is nothing more agreeable in life than to make peace with the Establishment — and nothing more corrupting.

A. J. P. Taylor (1906-1990) British historian, journalist, broadcaster [Alan John Percivale Taylor]
“William Cobbett” (1953), Essays in English History (1976)

Luther, Martin -- Table Talk [Colloquia Mensalia], ch. 2 (1566) [tr. Bell]

Dave — Mon, 01 May 2017 22:33:56 +0000

For, where God built a church, there the devil would also build a chapel.

Martin Luther (1483-1546) German priest, theologian, writer, religious reformer
Table Talk [Colloquia Mensalia], ch. 2 (1566) [tr. Bell]
(Source)

See Herbert, who identifies it as a common phrase.

Fuller, Thomas (1654) -- Introductio ad Prudentiam, Vol. 1, # 782 (1725)

Dave — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:25:58 +0000

‘Tis much safer for thee to reconcile an Enemy than conquer him. Victory may deprive him of his Power for the present; but Reconciliation disarms his Will.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English physician, preacher, aphorist, writer
Introductio ad Prudentiam, Vol. 1, # 782 (1725)
(Source)

Herbert, George -- Jacula Prudentum, or Outlandish Proverbs, Sentences, &c. (compiler), # 674 (1640 ed.)

Dave — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:47:51 +0000

No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a Chappell hard by.

George Herbert (1593-1633) Welsh priest, orator, poet.
Jacula Prudentum, or Outlandish Proverbs, Sentences, &c. (compiler), # 674 (1640 ed.)
(Source)

See also Martin Luther.

Fuller, Buckminster -- Shelter Magazine (Nov 1932)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

Don’t fight forces, use them.

Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) American architect, engineer
Shelter Magazine (Nov 1932)

The motto of Shelter magazine, when renamed and repurposed by Fuller in 1932 from Philadelphia's old T-Square Club Journal.