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A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
What you would not have done to yourselves, never do unto others.
What you would not have done to yourselves, never do unto others.
A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
How well I feathered by nest.
How well I feathered by nest.
The act is judged of by the event.
The act is judged of by the event.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.