When war is raging the laws are dumb.

When war is raging the laws are dumb.

Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!

Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!

Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.

Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.

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.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.

In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.

Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.

Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.

All things in their beeing are good for something.

All things in their beeing are good for something.

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.