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Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled read more
Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled by, return again.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.
There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.