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There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who read more
There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who don't know that they don't
know; those who know that they don't know; those who don't know
that they know; and those who know that they know.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
A man of three letters, " F U R."
A man of three letters, " F U R."
There are a kind of men so loose of soul,
That in their sleeps will mutter their affairs.
There are a kind of men so loose of soul,
That in their sleeps will mutter their affairs.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.
Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.