It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied read more

It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied and hated.]

If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.

If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.

As the sweet voice of a bird,
Heard by the lander in a lonely isle,
Moves him read more

As the sweet voice of a bird,
Heard by the lander in a lonely isle,
Moves him to think what kind of bird it is,
That sings so delicately clear, and make
Conjecture of the plumage and the form.

Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.

Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.

Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.

Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.

Have the courage to do something which deserves transportation if
you want to be somebody.

Have the courage to do something which deserves transportation if
you want to be somebody.

Patience revels in misfortunes.

Patience revels in misfortunes.

No choice amongst stinking fish.

No choice amongst stinking fish.

I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more

I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]