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So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.
So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under read more
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.
There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the read more
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the superstructure should
collapse in ruin.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
When God will, no winde but brings raine.
When God will, no winde but brings raine.
Nor am I ashamed, as some are, to confess my ignorance of those
matters with which I am unacquainted.
Nor am I ashamed, as some are, to confess my ignorance of those
matters with which I am unacquainted.
Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.
Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.