Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.

Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.

The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.

The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.

Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.

Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.

The finishing stroke of all sorrow.

The finishing stroke of all sorrow.

But this swift business
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning
Make the prize light.

But this swift business
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning
Make the prize light.

Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.

Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.

The first dish pleaseth all.

The first dish pleaseth all.

What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?

What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?

Nothing lasts but the Church.

Nothing lasts but the Church.