If our era is an era of unbelief, why murmur at it? Is there not a better coming—nay, come? Carlyle. See Matt. v. 4.
If people did not flatter one another, there 35 would be little society. Vauvenargues.
If people take no care for the future, they will soon have sorrow for the present. Chinese Pr.
If people were constant, it would surprise me. For see, is not everything in the world subject to change? Why then should our affections continue? Goethe.
If people would whistle more and argue less, the world would be much happier and probably just as wise. Book of Wisdom.
If poverty is the mother of crimes, want of sense is the father of them. La Bruyère.
If poverty makes a man groan, he yawns in 40 opulence. Rivarol.
If reasons were as plenty as blackberries, I would give no man a reason upon compulsion. 1 Hen. IV., ii. 4.
If Satan ever laughs, it must be at hypocrites; they are the greatest dupes he has. Colton.
If she be not fit for me, / What care I for whom she be? G. Wither.