Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.

Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.

Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.

Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.

Admonish your friends in private; praise them in public.

Admonish your friends in private; praise them in public.

He that hath lands hath quarrells.

He that hath lands hath quarrells.

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.

He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.

He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.

Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.

Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.

I have a kind of alacrity in sinking.

I have a kind of alacrity in sinking.

Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.

Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.