He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]

You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.

You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.

Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.

Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.

That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.

That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.

Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

The more the eggs, the worse the hatch,
The more the fish, the worse the catch.

The more the eggs, the worse the hatch,
The more the fish, the worse the catch.

The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty.

The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty.

Oh Ignorance
Thou art fall'n man's best friend!

Oh Ignorance
Thou art fall'n man's best friend!

Here's metal more attractive.

Here's metal more attractive.