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He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.
He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
No creature smarts so little as a fool.
No creature smarts so little as a fool.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.
To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
