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'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under read more
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
May you never forget what is worth remembering, nor ever remember what is best forgotten
May you never forget what is worth remembering, nor ever remember what is best forgotten
Common report is not always wrong.
Common report is not always wrong.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
Light may come where all looks darkest,
Hope hath life, when life seems o'er.
Light may come where all looks darkest,
Hope hath life, when life seems o'er.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
