Maxioms by Matthew Prior
Serene yet strong, majestic yet sedate,
Swift without violence, without terror great.
Serene yet strong, majestic yet sedate,
Swift without violence, without terror great.
They always talk who never think, and who have the least to say.
They always talk who never think, and who have the least to say.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
They never taste who always drink;
They always talk who never think.
They never taste who always drink;
They always talk who never think.
At night astronomers agree.
At night astronomers agree.
