Patience revels in misfortunes.

Patience revels in misfortunes.

Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.

Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.

For the same man to be an heretick and a good subject, is
incompossible.

For the same man to be an heretick and a good subject, is
incompossible.

He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.

He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.

Money, as it increases, becomes either the master or the slave of
ts owner.

Money, as it increases, becomes either the master or the slave of
ts owner.

I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.

I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.

Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]

Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]

He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.

He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.

There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your read more

There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self.