He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

In a long journey straw waighs.

In a long journey straw waighs.

Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And out hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled read more

Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And out hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.

United we stand, divided we fall.

United we stand, divided we fall.

It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.

It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.

Better be a foole then a knave.

Better be a foole then a knave.

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate read more

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.