Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.

Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.

The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.

The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.

A greater liar than the Parthians.

A greater liar than the Parthians.

Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.

Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.

Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only read more

Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.

Beare with evill, and expect good.

Beare with evill, and expect good.

In a retreat the lame are formost.

In a retreat the lame are formost.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.