To govern was to serve, not to rule.

Anger, though concealed, is betrayed by the countenance. ?That anger is not warrantable which hath seen two suns.

It is sweet to mingle tears with tears; Griefs, where they wound in solitude, Wound more deeply.

As long as you live, learn how to live.

A man who suffers or stresses before it is necessary, suffers more than is necessary

He who has fostered the sweet poison of love by fondling it, finds it too late to refuse the yoke which he has of his own accord assumed.

It is essential to make oneself used to putting up with a little. Even the wealthy and the well provided are continually met and frustrated by difficult times and situations. It is in no man's power to have whatever he wants; but he has it in his power not to wish for what he hasn't got, and cheerfully make the most of the things that do come his way.