The strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.

The strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.

As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.

Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.

Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.

You may be on land, yet not in a garden.

You may be on land, yet not in a garden.

Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!

Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!

Wo be to him that reads but one book.

Wo be to him that reads but one book.

The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.

The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.

Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the read more

Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the garden wall.