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The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.
The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Hee that hath charge of soules transports them not in bundles.
Hee that hath charge of soules transports them not in bundles.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
That is not good language which all understand not.
That is not good language which all understand not.
