Why harass with eternal purposes a mind to weak to grasp them? |
Wisdom at times is found in folly |
Wisdom is not wisdom when it is derived from books alone. |
With you I should love to live, with you be ready to die. |
Words will not fail when the matter is well considered. |
You [the people] are a many-headed beast. |
You have played enough; you have eaten and drunk enough. Now it is time for you to depart. |
You may drive out Nature with a pitchfork, yet she will always hurry back. |
You must avoid sloth, that wicked siren. |
You must often make erasures if you mean to write what is worthy of being read a second time; and don't labor for the admiration of the crowd, but be content with a few choice readers. |
You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is within the reach of every man. A contented mind confers it on all. |
You who write, choose a subject suited to your abilities and think long and hard on what your powers are equal to and what they are unable to perform. |
You will live wisely if you are happy in your lot. |
Your own safety is at stake when your neighbor's house is ablaze |
Youth is unduly busy with pampering the outer person. |