Every man makes a god of his own desire.

Every man makes a god of his own desire.

He is most powerful who governs himself.

He is most powerful who governs himself.

The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.

The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.

Goods are theirs that enjoy them.

Goods are theirs that enjoy them.

A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.

A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.

An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.

An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.

This is truth the poet sings,
That a sorrow's crown of sorrows is remembering happier things.

This is truth the poet sings,
That a sorrow's crown of sorrows is remembering happier things.

In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.

In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.

He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.

He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.