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They succeed, because they think they can.
They succeed, because they think they can.
A pound of idleness weighs twenty ounces.
A pound of idleness weighs twenty ounces.
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb read more
Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb the Caspian
sea.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.