A friend is a second self.

A friend is a second self.

A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.

A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.

The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.

The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.

What is harder than stone?
What more soft than water?
Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it read more

What is harder than stone?
What more soft than water?
Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it is hollowed by the wave.

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.

So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

Make three bites of a cherry.

Make three bites of a cherry.

Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long read more

Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long attack us.

Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.

Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.