From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.

From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.

Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.

Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.

Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.

Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.

Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.

Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.

Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.

Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.

No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.

To make a mountain of a mole-hill.

To make a mountain of a mole-hill.

Here is a fine field for talent.

Here is a fine field for talent.