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But few prize honour more than money.
But few prize honour more than money.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.
Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.
Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.
Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.