Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.

Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

The battle is over when the foe has fallen.

The battle is over when the foe has fallen.

He that mockes a cripple, ought to be whole.

He that mockes a cripple, ought to be whole.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

But few prize honour more than money.

But few prize honour more than money.

A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.

A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.

That which never has been, never is, and never will be.

That which never has been, never is, and never will be.