Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more

Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.

Modesty should accompany youth.

Modesty should accompany youth.

Don't promise twice what you can do at once.

Don't promise twice what you can do at once.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.

I must be cruel only to be kind.

I must be cruel only to be kind.

No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.

No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.

The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud read more

The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not, and
our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our
virtues.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.

Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.

Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.