In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

The fellow is either a madman or a poet.

The fellow is either a madman or a poet.

Fury itself supplies arms.

Fury itself supplies arms.

We take no note of time
But from its loss.

We take no note of time
But from its loss.

Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.

I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.

Woe to the house where there is no chiding.

Woe to the house where there is no chiding.

I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]

I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]

Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.

Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.