One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.

One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.

What one day gives us, another takes away from us.

What one day gives us, another takes away from us.

The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more

The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.

I hate all children of precocious talent.

I hate all children of precocious talent.

In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.

In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.

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.]

Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.

Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.

A man should be religious, not superstitious.

A man should be religious, not superstitious.

By doing nothing we learne to do ill.

By doing nothing we learne to do ill.