In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.

In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.

She nourishes the poison in her veins and is consumed by a secret
fire.

She nourishes the poison in her veins and is consumed by a secret
fire.

The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more

From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.

Enough is as good as a feast.

Enough is as good as a feast.

The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.

The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.

Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.

He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.

He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.