Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only read more

Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.

Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.

Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.

Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.

Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.

Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to read more

Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.

It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.

It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.

Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.

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.

He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.

He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.

The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.

The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.