By many indignities we come to dignities.

By many indignities we come to dignities.

Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.

Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.

You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.

You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.

Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.

Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.

To tame the proud, the fetter'd slave to free,
These are imperial arts.

To tame the proud, the fetter'd slave to free,
These are imperial arts.

All came from, and will goe to others.

All came from, and will goe to others.

Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.

Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.

Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under read more

Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.

Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.

Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.