Proverbial Wisdom

Express the idea behind each of these proverbs using different words as much as you can.

655. Hope herself ceases to be happiness when impatience companions her.

John Ruskin (1819-1900)

The Ethics of the Dust, The Crystal Orders

656. The simplest pleasures must welcome be
When a friendly hand prepares them.

Thomas Haynes Bayly (1797-1839)

They may talk of scenes that are bright and fair

657. We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love another.

Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)

Thoughts on Various Subjects

658. When ingratitude barbs the dart of injury, the wound has double danger in it.

Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816)

The School for Scandal (Jos. Surface), Act IV, Scene III

659. Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.

Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773)

Letter to his Son. 6th Nov., 1747

660. A chyld were beter to be unbore, than to be untaught.

Symon Simeonis (c. 1322)

Lessons of Wysedome for all maner Chyldryn, II