Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks read more

Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.

There's always a shot in the locker.

There's always a shot in the locker.

The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more

The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.

. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.

. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.

The buyer needes a hundred eyes, the seller not one.

The buyer needes a hundred eyes, the seller not one.

Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.

Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.

He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.

He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.

A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.

A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.