Passion and strife bow down the mind.

Passion and strife bow down the mind.

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.

With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.

With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.

In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.

In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.

Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.

Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.

They succeed, because they think they can.

They succeed, because they think they can.

A golden key can open any door.

A golden key can open any door.

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

As the yeere is, your pot must seeth.

As the yeere is, your pot must seeth.