It is quite a common and vulgar thing among humans to understand, foresee, know and predict the troubles of others. But oh what a rare thing it is to predict, know, foresee and understand one's own troubles.

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

Indeed, said the monk, a mass, a matins, and vespers well rung are half-said.

The appetite grows with eating.

When I drink, I think; and when I think, I drink.

I build only living stones--men.

How do you know antiquity was foolish? How do you know the present is wise? Who made it foolish? Who made it wise?