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The Lame goes as farre as your staggerer.
The Lame goes as farre as your staggerer.
Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.
Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.
Praise day at night, and life at the end.
Praise day at night, and life at the end.
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.
That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]