I fear the vermin that shall undermineSenate and citadel and school and shrine.
He fed his spirit with the bread of books
Sorrows come to stretch out places in the heart for joy.
Defeat may serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory out.
It is better to rust out than wear out.
For all your days be prepared, and meet them ever alike. When you are the anvil, bear - when you are the hammer, strike.