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He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus read more
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus
exercuit.]
Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
