They make a desert and they call it peace.

They make a desert and they call it peace.

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.

When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.

Do not expect good from another's death.

Do not expect good from another's death.

The whole race of scribblers flies from the town and yearns for
country life.

The whole race of scribblers flies from the town and yearns for
country life.

Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.

Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.

What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?

What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?

There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can
hurt.

There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can
hurt.