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By many indignities we come to dignities.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.
Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.
