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The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.
Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.
He who quarrels with a drunken man injures one who is absent.
He who quarrels with a drunken man injures one who is absent.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.
An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.