'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.

Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

Men at some time are masters of their fates.
The fault, dear Brutus, is not is our stars,
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Men at some time are masters of their fates.
The fault, dear Brutus, is not is our stars,
But in ourselves, that we are underlings.

On their own merits modest men are dumb.

On their own merits modest men are dumb.

Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.

Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.

A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.

A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.

A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.

A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.