'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!

Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!

Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?

Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,

There was not a greater gourmand living.

There was not a greater gourmand living.

Take the goods the gods provide thee.

Take the goods the gods provide thee.

Patience is the remedy for every misfortune.

Patience is the remedy for every misfortune.

Brighter than Parian marble.

Brighter than Parian marble.

Extremes meet.

Extremes meet.