But mortal bliss will never come sincere; Pleasure may lead, but grief blow brings up the rear

Quote by Greek Proverb

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Painless poverty is better than embittered wealth

Painless poverty is better than embittered wealth

It is not what they profess but what they practice that makes them good

It is not what they profess but what they practice that makes them good

Many words are poverty.

Many words are poverty.

Kindness begets kindness

Kindness begets kindness

Who ceases to be a friend never was one.

Who ceases to be a friend never was one.

A heart that loves is always young.

A heart that loves is always young.

For mortals vanished from the day's sweet light I shed no tear; rather I mourn...

For mortals vanished from the day's sweet light I shed no tear; rather I mourn...

The silence of a treacherous man is to be feared even more than his words

The silence of a treacherous man is to be feared even more than his words

A heart that loves is always young

A heart that loves is always young

Poor in my youth, and in life's later scenes - Rich to no end, I...

Poor in my youth, and in life's later scenes - Rich to no end, I...

If you are truthful you will have as much gold as you want.

If you are truthful you will have as much gold as you want.

Act quickly, think slowly.

Act quickly, think slowly.

Happiness is the exercise of one's vital abilities along lines of excellence in a life...

Happiness is the exercise of one's vital abilities along lines of excellence in a life...

Either dance well or quit the ballroom.

Either dance well or quit the ballroom.

It is twice as hard to crush a half-truth as a whole lie

It is twice as hard to crush a half-truth as a whole lie

Let our friends perish, provided our enemies fall along with them.

Let our friends perish, provided our enemies fall along with them.

Danger can only be overcome by more danger

Danger can only be overcome by more danger

I've always believed the greater danger is not aiming too high, but too low, settling...

I've always believed the greater danger is not aiming too high, but too low, settling...

But if you are in danger, then (say your prayers) on foot or on horseback;...

But if you are in danger, then (say your prayers) on foot or on horseback;...

The petition of an empty hand is dangerous

The petition of an empty hand is dangerous