391
There is nothing more beautiful than cheerfulness in an old face, and among country people it is always a sign of a well-regulated life.
Richter.
392
From things which have been obtained after having been long desired men almost never derive the pleasure and delight which they had anticipated.
Guicciardini.
393
Seest thou good days? Prepare for evil times. No summer but hath its winter. He never reaped comfort in adversity that sowed not in prosperity.
Quarles.
394
Every man knows his own but not others’ defects and miseries; and ’tis the nature of all men still to reflect upon themselves their own misfortunes, not to examine or consider other men’s, not to confer themselves with others; to recount their own miseries but not their good gifts, fortunes, benefits which they have, to ruminate on their adversity, but not once to think on their prosperity, not what they have but what they want.
Burton.