He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.

He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.

Give thy thoughts no tongue.

Give thy thoughts no tongue.

The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.

I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.

Craft against craft makes no living.

Craft against craft makes no living.

The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.

The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.

For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.

For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.

A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.

A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.