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God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that
which is done is that which read more
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that
which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new
thing under the sun.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.
Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
But few prize honour more than money.
But few prize honour more than money.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.