He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.

He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.

Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under read more

Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.

A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.

A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.

Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.

Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.

All keyes hang not on one girdle.

All keyes hang not on one girdle.

In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy read more

In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy their season of play and mirth.

Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to read more

Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to anticipate sorrow?
Life's troubles come never too late.

He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more

He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.