What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?

What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?

Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.

Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.

God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.

God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.

We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.

We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.

He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.

He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.

If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.

If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.

But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.

But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.

To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.

To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.

There's always a shot in the locker.

There's always a shot in the locker.