Natural ability is by far the best, but many men have succeeded in winning high renown by skill that is the fruit of teaching.
To our own sorrows serious heed we give, But for another?s we soon cease to grieve.
He is gifted with genius who knoweth much by natural inspiration.
Unsung, the noblest deed will die.
Sweet is war to those who know it not.
Creatures of a day, what is any one? What is he not? Man is but a dream of a shadow. Yet when there comes as a gift of heaven a gleam of sunshine, there rest upon men a radiant light and, aye, a gentle life.