But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.

Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.

Life ain't all beer and skittles.

Life ain't all beer and skittles.

A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

To taste many things bespeaks but a poor appetite. [To engage in
a multiplicity of studies shows but a read more

To taste many things bespeaks but a poor appetite. [To engage in
a multiplicity of studies shows but a weak mind.]

He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.

He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.

There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.

There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.

There is no such thing as perfect happiness.

There is no such thing as perfect happiness.

To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last read more

To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time,
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death.