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He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.
Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more
The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.
That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
To review ones store is to mow twice.
To review ones store is to mow twice.
Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.
Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.