The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.

The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.

Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.

'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.

This division of labour will lessen the task.

This division of labour will lessen the task.

A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.

A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.

A man should be religious, not superstitious.

A man should be religious, not superstitious.

The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that read more

The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that with the shadow of his wings
He can at pleasure stint their melody:
Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.