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He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.
He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
They succeed, because they think they can.
They succeed, because they think they can.
Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.
Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.