He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.

He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.

Don't promise twice what you can do at once.

Don't promise twice what you can do at once.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.

Many have an irresistible itch for writing.

Many have an irresistible itch for writing.

All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The read more

All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The better reason.

A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.

A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.

The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more

The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.