“And gladly would he learn and gladly teach.”

Many small make a great.

People can die of mere imagination.

In the stars is written the death of every man.

And so it is in politics, dear brother, Each for himself alone, there is no other.

We little know the things for which we pray.

For out of old fields, as men saith, Cometh all this new corn from year to year; And out of old books, in good faith, Cometh all this new science that men learn.

Patience is a conquering virtue. The learned say that, if it not desert you, It vanquishes what force can never reach; Why answer back at every angry speech? No, learn forbearance or, I’ll tell you what, You will be taught it, whether you will or not.

In love there is but little rest.

Full wise is he that can himself know.

Death is the end of every worldly pain.

Mercy surpasses justice.

All good things must come to an end.

That field hath eyen, and the wood hath ears.

Make a virtue of necessity.

Great peace is found in little busy-ness.

Time lost, as men may see, For nothing may recovered be.

All that I saw and learned was a new delight to me.

A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom.

Each man delights in the work that suits him best.

Sharing tea with a fascinating stranger is one of life’s true delights.

It is a beautiful and delightful sight to behold the body of the Moon.

Love is like a beautiful flower which I may not touch, but whose fragrance makes the garden a place of delight just the same.

Take interest and even delight in doing the small things well.

Unless you have been to boarding-school when you are very young, it is absolutely impossible to appreciate the delights of living at home.