My poverty, but not my will consents.

My poverty, but not my will consents.

Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

There is no retracing our steps.

There is no retracing our steps.

He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.

He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.

Little losses amaze, great tame.

Little losses amaze, great tame.

This is my wish, this is my command, my pleasure is my reason.

This is my wish, this is my command, my pleasure is my reason.

You shall never want rope enough.

You shall never want rope enough.

As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.

As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.

He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.

He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.