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.]

Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.

Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.

There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.

There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.

Though they don't want to kill anybody, they like to have the
power to do so.

Though they don't want to kill anybody, they like to have the
power to do so.

'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.

'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.

One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.

One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.

He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.

He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.

Each man has his fancy.

Each man has his fancy.

A people without history is like the wind on the buffalo grass.

A people without history is like the wind on the buffalo grass.