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Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
We suffer more in imagination than in reality.
We suffer more in imagination than in reality.
What a man does by the agency of another is his own act.
What a man does by the agency of another is his own act.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
He that goes softly goes safely.
He that goes softly goes safely.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
Bear in mind that you commit a crime by injuring even a wicked
brother.
Bear in mind that you commit a crime by injuring even a wicked
brother.