He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]

Have consideration for wounded feelings.

Have consideration for wounded feelings.

You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.

You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.

And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.

And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.

A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.

A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.

Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.

Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.

That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of
our reputation.

That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of
our reputation.

We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.

We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.

He that hath the spice, may season as he list.

He that hath the spice, may season as he list.