we wish;
Dogs dream of bones, and fishermen of fish.[20]

_Theocritus._

[20] Cf. Arab proverb: "The dream of the cat is always about
mice."

390.

A man who does not endeavour to _seem_ more than he is will
generally be thought nothing of. We habitually make such large
deductions for pretence and imposture that no real merit will stand
against them. It is necessary to set off our good qualities with a
certain air of plausibility and self-importance, as some attention
to fashion is necessary.

_Hazlitt._

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._

395.

Some people, you would think, are made up of nothing but title and
genealogy; the stamp of dignity defaces in them the very character
of humanity, and transports them to such a degree of haughtiness
that they reckon it below them to exercise good nature or good
manners.

_L'Estrange._

396.

He alone is poor who does not possess knowledge.

_Talmud._

397.

It is not enough to know; we must apply what we know. It is not
enough to will; we must also act.

_G