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When you have set yourself a task finish it.
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.
