Joy rul'd the day, and Love the night.

Joy rul'd the day, and Love the night.

Participate joyfully in the sorrows of the world. We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to read more

Participate joyfully in the sorrows of the world. We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy.

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.

Iron hand in a velvet glove.

Iron hand in a velvet glove.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it; to
know its pleasures, we read more

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it; to
know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it: the
pains of power are real, its pleasure imaginary.

The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.

The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.

The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable read more

The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.

Great joy, especially after a sudden change of circumstances, is apt to be silent, and dwells rather in the heart read more

Great joy, especially after a sudden change of circumstances, is apt to be silent, and dwells rather in the heart than on the tongue.

Men are never very wise and select in the exercise of a new
power.

Men are never very wise and select in the exercise of a new
power.