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Love and dignity do not dwell together.
Love and dignity do not dwell together.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Nothing can come of nothing.
Nothing can come of nothing.
Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.
Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.