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Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.
Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.
When you will, they wont, when you wont, they will.
When you will, they wont, when you wont, they will.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
Nothing is impossible to industry.
Nothing is impossible to industry.