General

We get blows and return them.

We get blows and return them.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.

Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.

What has not wasting time impaired?

What has not wasting time impaired?

'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.

'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.

Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.

Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.

This is the real secret of all that indignation.

This is the real secret of all that indignation.

Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.

Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.

Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.

Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.

'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.

'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.