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Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.
Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.
Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.
Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.
Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.
A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
God helps those who help themselves.
God helps those who help themselves.