All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all.

-Alexander, Cecil Frances
  'All Things Bright and Beautiful'.

It would be unsound fancy and self-contradictory to expect that things which have never yet been done can be done except by means which have never yet been tried.

-Bacon, Francis,Viscount St Albans
  Novum Organum.

In things that are tender and unpleasing, it isgood to break the ice by some whose words are of less weight, and to reserve the more weighty voice to come in as by chance.

-Bacon, Francis,Viscount St Albans
  Essays, no.22,'Of Cunning'.

The essence of Toryism is enjoyment†but as far as communicating and establishing your creed are concernedötrya little pleasure. The way to keep up old customs is, to enjoy old customs; the way to be satisfied with the present state of things is, to enjoy that state of things.

-Bagehot,Walter
  Essay on Macaulay.

   What things have we seen, Done at the Mermaid! heard words that have been So nimble, and so full of subtil flame, As if that every one from whence they came, Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolv'd to live a fool, the rest Of his dull life.

-Beaumont, Francis
  Letter to Ben Jonson, verses prefacing  Jonson's Volpone.

The secret things belong unto the L our God; but those things which are revealed belong unto us and our children forever, that we maydoall the words of this law.

-Bible (Old Testament)
ORDDeuteronomy 29:29.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that gettethunderstanding.For themerchandise of it isbetter than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the thingsthoucanst desirearenottobe compared untoher. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

-Bible (Old Testament)
Proverbs 3:13^18.

For theearof jealousyhearethallthings: and thenoiseof murmurings is not hid.

-Bible (Apocrypha)
Wisdom of Solomon1:10.

Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are shewed unto thee than men understand.

-Bible (Apocrypha)
Ecclesiasticus 3:23.

A labouring manthat isgivento drunkennessshall not be rich: and he that contemneth small things shall fall by little and little.

-Bible (Apocrypha)
Ecclesiasticus19:1.

And we know that all things work together for good to 120 them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

-Bible (NewTestament)
Romans 8:28.

Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate.Benot wise inyourown conceits.Recompenseto no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written,Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

-Bible (NewTestament)
Romans12:16^19.

   All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

-Bible (NewTestament)
Corinthians10:23.

  Let all things be done decentlyand in order.

-Bible (NewTestament)
Corinthians14:40.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

-Bible (NewTestament)
Corinthians 5:17.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, thinkon these things.

-Bible (NewTestament)
Philippians 4:8.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

-Bible (NewTestament)
Philippians 4:13.

Cast their crowns before the throne, saying,Thou art worthy,O Lord, to receive gloryand honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

-Bible (NewTestament)
Revelation 4:10^11.

Very God of very God,Begotten, not made,Being of one substance with the Father, By whom all things were made: Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven.

-Book of Common Prayer
Holy Communion, Nicene Creed.

We have a habit in this country of correcting things just as they are about to correct themselves.

-Brady, Nicholas F(rederick)
  In the NewYork Times,1 Feb.