Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.

Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.

Concealed sorrow bursts the heart, and rages within us as an
internal fire.

Concealed sorrow bursts the heart, and rages within us as an
internal fire.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.

I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.

I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.

Being all fashioned of the self-same dust,
Let us be merciful as well as just.

Being all fashioned of the self-same dust,
Let us be merciful as well as just.

He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.

He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.

His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.

His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]

He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]