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In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy read more
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy their season of play and mirth.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
