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For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
What one day gives us, another takes away from us.
What one day gives us, another takes away from us.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb read more
Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb the Caspian
sea.
The goate must browse where she is tyed.
The goate must browse where she is tyed.
To buy deare is not bounty.
To buy deare is not bounty.
