If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you, you will grow vigorous and happy, however adverse your circumstances may seem to be.

Three may keep counsel, if two be away.

The nearer to the church, the further from God.

Rome was not built in one day.

One good turne asketh another.

Who will in time present pleasure refrain, shall in time to come the more pleasure obtain.

Nought venture nought have.