Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more

Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.

Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.

Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.

Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.

Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.

Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.

Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.

A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.

A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.

Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.

Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.

Turn about is fair play.

Turn about is fair play.

Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.

Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.