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. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
He that serves, must serve.
He that serves, must serve.
I tell the tale as it was told to me.
I tell the tale as it was told to me.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
Our yesterday's to-morrow now is gone,
And still a new to-morrow does come on.
We by to-morrow read more
Our yesterday's to-morrow now is gone,
And still a new to-morrow does come on.
We by to-morrow draw out all our store,
Till the exhausted well can yield no more.
On a good bargaine thinke twice.
On a good bargaine thinke twice.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.