Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks read more

Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.

The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.

The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.

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

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

Successful villany is called virtue.

Successful villany is called virtue.

Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.

Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.

With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.

With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.

Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.

Love and life are for to-day.

Love and life are for to-day.