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He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.
The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
We live by reposing trust in each other.
We live by reposing trust in each other.
