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A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
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.
When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.
When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to
you, do ye even so to them: for read more
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to
you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
We live by reposing trust in each other.
We live by reposing trust in each other.
