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All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
They have learnt life's lessons.
They have learnt life's lessons.
As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.
As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.
Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.
The wind in ones face makes one wise.
The wind in ones face makes one wise.
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
In trying to be concise I become obscure.
In trying to be concise I become obscure.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
