On painting and fighting looke aloofe.

On painting and fighting looke aloofe.

The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.

The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.

Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.

Small minds are captivated by trifles.

Small minds are captivated by trifles.

The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]

The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]

There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.

There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.

You rub the sore
When you should bring the plaster!

You rub the sore
When you should bring the plaster!

Those things please more, which are more expensive.

Those things please more, which are more expensive.