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We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
What one day gives us, another takes away from us.
What one day gives us, another takes away from us.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Facts are stubborn things.
Facts are stubborn things.
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
Man is to man a god or a wolf.
Man is to man a god or a wolf.
Step after step the ladder is ascended.
Step after step the ladder is ascended.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.