Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.

Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.

The more thou stir it the worse it will be.

The more thou stir it the worse it will be.

Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.

Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.

When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?

When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?

Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.

Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.

Nothing is impossible to industry.

Nothing is impossible to industry.

And sanguine hope through every storm of life,
Shoots her bright beams, and calms the internal strife.

And sanguine hope through every storm of life,
Shoots her bright beams, and calms the internal strife.

It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.

It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.

Men at some times are masters of their fates.

Men at some times are masters of their fates.