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Man hoards himself when he has nothing to give away.
Man hoards himself when he has nothing to give away.
Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.
Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.
Pandemonium did not reign; it poured.
Pandemonium did not reign; it poured.
People have a natural tendency to flee to the mountains when things get tough.
People have a natural tendency to flee to the mountains when things get tough.
The art of losing isn't hard to masters; so many things seem filled with the intent to be lost that read more
The art of losing isn't hard to masters; so many things seem filled with the intent to be lost that their loss is no disaster.
Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.
Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.
Every difficulty slurred over will be a ghost to disturb your repose later on.
Every difficulty slurred over will be a ghost to disturb your repose later on.
Fear has many eyes and can see things underground.
Fear has many eyes and can see things underground.
Sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the face the heart is made better.
Sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the face the heart is made better.