As a mortal, thou must nourish each of two forebodings--that
tomorrow's sunlight will be the last that thou shalt read more

As a mortal, thou must nourish each of two forebodings--that
tomorrow's sunlight will be the last that thou shalt see; and
that for fifty years wilt live out thy life in ample wealth.

It's a good thing that life is not as serious as it seems to a waiter.

It's a good thing that life is not as serious as it seems to a waiter.

Life is made up of interruptions.

Life is made up of interruptions.

Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you're living?

Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you're living?

Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat.

Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat.

Don't be afraid of death so much as an inadequate life.

Don't be afraid of death so much as an inadequate life.

The World's a bubble, and the Life of Man less than a span:
In his conception wretched, from the read more

The World's a bubble, and the Life of Man less than a span:
In his conception wretched, from the womb so to the tomb.
Curst from his cradle, and brought up to years with cares and
fears.
Who then to frail mortality shall trust,
But limns the water, or but writes in dust.

Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my read more

Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.

Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got a hold read more

Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.