What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.

What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.

He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.

Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.

I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
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I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]

We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.

We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.

Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.

Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.

Great things rush to the destruction of each other.

Great things rush to the destruction of each other.

You stick in the same mire.

You stick in the same mire.

Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.

Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.