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The sweat of hard work is not to be displayed. It is much more graceful to appear favored by the read more
The sweat of hard work is not to be displayed. It is much more graceful to appear favored by the gods.
God appoints our graces to be nurses to other men's weaknesses.
God appoints our graces to be nurses to other men's weaknesses.
And grace that won who saw to wish her stay.
And grace that won who saw to wish her stay.
Full many a lady
I have eyed with best regard, and many a time
Th' harmony of read more
Full many a lady
I have eyed with best regard, and many a time
Th' harmony of their tongues hath into bondage
Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues
Have I liked several women; never any
With so full soul but some defect in her
Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed,
And put it to the foil.
By "guts" I mean, grace under pressure
By "guts" I mean, grace under pressure
Teach me to live that I may dread
The grace as little as my bed.
Teach me to live that I may dread
The grace as little as my bed.
Grace is savage and must be savage in order to be perfect.
Grace is savage and must be savage in order to be perfect.
Do you know that the ready concession of minor points is a part of the grace of life?
Do you know that the ready concession of minor points is a part of the grace of life?
From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part,
And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art.
From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part,
And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art.