The covetous are always in want.

The covetous are always in want.

Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.

Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.

There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.

There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.

To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.

To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.

Although the last, not least.

Although the last, not least.

One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.

One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]

Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.

Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.