He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

He that hath little is the lesse durtie.

He that hath little is the lesse durtie.

There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your read more

There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self.

Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.

Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.

The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.

The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.

A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]

A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]

Breathes there the man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my read more

Breathes there the man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land!
Whose heart hath ne'er within him burn'd,
As home his footsteps he hath turn'd,
From wandering on a foreign strand!

No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.

No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.