He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.

He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.

When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.

When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?

Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?

Idleness induces caprice.

Idleness induces caprice.

Assaile who will, the valiant attends.

Assaile who will, the valiant attends.

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.