Those who covet much suffer from the want.
Those who want much, are always much in need; happy the man to whom God gives with a sparing hand what is sufficient for his wants.
Nothing is achieved without toil.
Drive Nature out with a pitchfork, yet she hurries back, And will burst through your foolish contempt, triumphant.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
Increasing wealth is attended by care and by the desire of greater increase.