Man wants but little, nor that little long;
How soon must he resign his very dust,
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Man wants but little, nor that little long;
How soon must he resign his very dust,
Which frugal nature lent him for an hour!

"Man wants but little here below
Nor wants that little long,"
'Tis not with me exactly so;
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"Man wants but little here below
Nor wants that little long,"
'Tis not with me exactly so;
But 'tis so in the song.
My wants are many, and, if told,
Would muster many a score;
And were each wish a mint of gold,
I still should long for more.

A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.

A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.

There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.

There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.

The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to read more

The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to oneself.

May you have love that never ends, lots of money and lots of friends. Health be yours, whatever you do read more

May you have love that never ends, lots of money and lots of friends. Health be yours, whatever you do and may God send many blessings to you.

And the evil wish is most evil to the wisher.

And the evil wish is most evil to the wisher.

And may you better reck the rede,
Than ever did th' adviser.

And may you better reck the rede,
Than ever did th' adviser.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.