John Foster
4 quotes.
Quotes by John Foster
- All pleasure must be bought at the price of pain. The difference between false pleasure and true pleasure is put thus: for the true, the price is paid before you enjoy it; for the false, after you enjoy it.
- Confront improper conduct, not by retaliation, but by example.
- Genius is the power of lighting one's own fire.
- The pride of dying rich raises the loudest laugh in hell.