Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."

Man is to man a god or a wolf.

Man is to man a god or a wolf.

Favour will as surely perish as life.

Favour will as surely perish as life.

Yeeres know more then bookes.

Yeeres know more then bookes.

You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.

You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

A fair face may hide a foul heart.

A fair face may hide a foul heart.

Better do nothing than do ill.

Better do nothing than do ill.