And better skilled in dark events to come.

And better skilled in dark events to come.

When Earth's last picture is painted, and the tubes are twisted
and dried,
When the oldest colours have read more

When Earth's last picture is painted, and the tubes are twisted
and dried,
When the oldest colours have faded, and the youngest critic has
died,
We shall rest, and faith, we shall need it--lie down for an aeon
or two,
Till the Master of All Good Workmen shall set us to work anew.

There was the Door to which I found no key;
There was the Veil through which I might not read more

There was the Door to which I found no key;
There was the Veil through which I might not see.

Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and to take as a
gift whatever the day brings read more

Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and to take as a
gift whatever the day brings forth.
[Lat., Quid sit futurum cras, fuge quaerere: et
Quem Fors dierum cunque dabit, lucro
Appone.]

The present is big with the future.
[Fr., Le present est gros de l'avenir.]

The present is big with the future.
[Fr., Le present est gros de l'avenir.]

Certain signs precede certain events.
[Lat., Certis rebus certa signa praecurrunt.]

Certain signs precede certain events.
[Lat., Certis rebus certa signa praecurrunt.]

Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future one.

Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future one.

I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

I never think of the future. It comes soon enough.

I never think of the future. It comes soon enough.