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Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.
Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]
Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.
Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.
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.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
I am myself a man, and nothing relating to men is a matter of
indifference to me.
I am myself a man, and nothing relating to men is a matter of
indifference to me.
Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.
Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.
No one can have all he desires.
No one can have all he desires.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
