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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.]
Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.
Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.
Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.
Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.
Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.
Better suffer ill, then doe ill.
Better suffer ill, then doe ill.
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
