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The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud read more
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not, and
our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our
virtues.
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Where there is peace, God is.
Where there is peace, God is.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.
As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.
He that burnes most shines most.
He that burnes most shines most.
Whenever you see a fellow-creature in trouble, remember that he
is a man.
Whenever you see a fellow-creature in trouble, remember that he
is a man.