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In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.
Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.
Let each man have according to his deserts.
Let each man have according to his deserts.
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
You began better than you have finished; the last act is not
equal to the first.
You began better than you have finished; the last act is not
equal to the first.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.