Great paines quickly find ease.

Great paines quickly find ease.

This is my wish, this is my command, my pleasure is my reason.

This is my wish, this is my command, my pleasure is my reason.

There was not a greater gourmand living.

There was not a greater gourmand living.

Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.

Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.

Fire is next akin to smoke.

Fire is next akin to smoke.

A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.

A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.

He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]

He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]

As many servants so many enemies.

As many servants so many enemies.

While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.

While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.