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It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.
In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.
Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.
For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.
For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.
Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.
Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.