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The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
Fear not the future, weep not for the past.
Fear not the future, weep not for the past.
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.
Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.
The body is more drest then the soule.
The body is more drest then the soule.
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud read more
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not, and
our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our
virtues.