Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.

Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.

Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.

Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.

Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.

Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.

Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.

Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.

None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.

None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.

In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.

In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.

The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.

If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.

If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.