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Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
When God is made the master of a family, he disorders the
disorderly.
When God is made the master of a family, he disorders the
disorderly.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
At Rome I love Tibur; then, like a weathercock, at Tibur Rome.
At Rome I love Tibur; then, like a weathercock, at Tibur Rome.
Apollo does not always bend his bow.
Apollo does not always bend his bow.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.