You May Also Like / View all maxioms
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!
I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
