Few mortals are so insensible that their affections 15 cannot be gained by mildness, their confidence by sincerity, their hatred by scorn or neglect. Zimmermann.
Few of the many wise apothegms which have been uttered, from the time of the seven sages of Greece to that of Poor Richard, have prevented a single foolish action. Macaulay.
Few people know how to be old. La Roche.
Few persons have courage to appear as good as they really are. Hair.
Few spirits are made better by the pain and languor of sickness; as few great pilgrims become eminent saints. Thomas à Kempis.
Few take wives for God's sake, or for fair 20 looks. Pr.
Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Johnson.
Few things are impracticable in themselves; and it is from want of application rather than want of means that men fail of success. La Roche.
Few things are more unpleasant than the transaction of business with men who are above knowing or caring what they have to do. Johnson.
Fiandeira, fiai manso, que me estorvais, que estou rezando—Spinner, spin quietly, so as not to disturb me; I am praying. Port. Pr.