Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]

Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]

Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.

Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.

Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.

Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.

What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?

What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?

Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.

Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.

Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.

Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.

To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.

To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.

Some falls the means are happier to rise.

Some falls the means are happier to rise.