The miser acquires, yet fears to use his gains.
In my youth I thought of writing a satire on mankind! but now in my age I think I should write an apology for them.
With you I should love to live, with you be ready to die.
Being, be bold and venture to be wise.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others, dissatisfied with our own.]
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?