Small minds are captivated by trifles.

Small minds are captivated by trifles.

For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more

For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.

Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.

Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.

Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad read more

Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad truth, which hovers o'er my desk,
Turns what was once romantic to burlesque.

Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.

Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.

Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.

Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.

Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.