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Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more
Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."
Integrity is praised and starves.
Integrity is praised and starves.
Who gives to all, denies all.
Who gives to all, denies all.
In the end truth will out.
In the end truth will out.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
