To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.

The far-off interest of tears.

The far-off interest of tears.

To have nothing is not poverty.
[Lat., Non est paupertas, Nestor, habere nihil.]

To have nothing is not poverty.
[Lat., Non est paupertas, Nestor, habere nihil.]

Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.

Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.

But few prize honour more than money.

But few prize honour more than money.

He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.

He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.

Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.

Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

There is no such thing as perfect happiness.

There is no such thing as perfect happiness.