He who fears his servants is less than a servant.

He who fears his servants is less than a servant.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.

What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.

Condemn the fault, but not the actor of it.

Condemn the fault, but not the actor of it.

Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!

Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!

He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.

He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.

If half thy outward graces had been placed
About the thoughts and counsels of thy heart.

If half thy outward graces had been placed
About the thoughts and counsels of thy heart.

'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.

'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.