Enough is as good as a feast.

Enough is as good as a feast.

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."

Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.

Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.

Every man can master a grief but he that has it.

Every man can master a grief but he that has it.

The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.

The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.

Every tub must stand upon its bottom.

Every tub must stand upon its bottom.

Springes to catch woodcocks.

Springes to catch woodcocks.

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]

It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]