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The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
To meditate an injury is to commit one.
To meditate an injury is to commit one.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.
Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.
Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.
Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.
Just taking it one day at a time.
Just taking it one day at a time.
