. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.

Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.

Beware of the friend who was once your foe.

Beware of the friend who was once your foe.

Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more

Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.

Is made more sacred by adversity.

Is made more sacred by adversity.

Kites rise highest against the wind; not with it.

Kites rise highest against the wind; not with it.

Then know, that I have little wealth to lose.
A man I am, crossed with adversity;
My read more

Then know, that I have little wealth to lose.
A man I am, crossed with adversity;
My riches are these poor habiliments,
Of which if you should here disfurnish me,
You take the sum and substance that I have.

The good things of prosperity are to be wished; but the good things that belong to adversity are to be read more

The good things of prosperity are to be wished; but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired.

Thou tamer of the human breast,
Whose iron scourge and tort'ring hour
The bad affright, afflict the read more

Thou tamer of the human breast,
Whose iron scourge and tort'ring hour
The bad affright, afflict the best!