He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.

He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.

Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.

Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.

The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness
And in the taste confounds the appetite.

The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness
And in the taste confounds the appetite.

The strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.

The strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.

Great trees are good for nothing but shade.

Great trees are good for nothing but shade.

In a good house all is quickly ready.

In a good house all is quickly ready.

Want of pluck shows want of blood.

Want of pluck shows want of blood.

He that studies his content, wants it.

He that studies his content, wants it.

For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.

For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.