Much wants more and loses all.
It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray.
A Fox entered the house of an actor and, rummaging through all his properties, came upon a Mask, an admirable imitation of a human head. He placed his paws on it and said, "What a beautiful head! Yet it is of no value, as it entirely lacks brains."
He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another.
We can easily represent things as we wish them to be.
Poverty with security is better than plenty in the midst of fear and uncertainty.