The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.

The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.

Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.

Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.

To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.

To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.

There is no such thing as perfect happiness.

There is no such thing as perfect happiness.

Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.

Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.

Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.

Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.

Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.

Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.

For evil news rides post, while good news baits.

For evil news rides post, while good news baits.

The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to read more

The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to despise counsell.