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He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.
Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.
Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.