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What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.
As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The love of popularity holds you in a vice.
The love of popularity holds you in a vice.
Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like read more
Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like bats, about
your fretted roofs.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
We make allowance for necessity.
We make allowance for necessity.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
