As thou directest the power, harm or advantage will follow, and the torrent that swept the valley may be led to turn a mill.

A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure, a messenger of peace and love, a resting place for innocence on earth, a link between angels and men.

Let the misanthrope shun men and abjure; the most are rather lovable than hateful.

If thou art master to thyself, circumstances shall harm thee little.

Love, a brilliant fire, to gladden or consume.

Alike to the slave and his oppressor cometh night with sweet refreshment, and half of the life of the most wretched is gladdened by the soothings of sleep.

It is the cringer to his equal that is chiefly seen bold to his God.