If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.

If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.

The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.

Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.

Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.

Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.

If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.

If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.

Serve a noble disposition, though poore, the time comes that hee
will repay thee.

Serve a noble disposition, though poore, the time comes that hee
will repay thee.

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

I from the jaws of a gardener's bitch
Snatched this bone and then leapt the ditch.

I from the jaws of a gardener's bitch
Snatched this bone and then leapt the ditch.

It is good to be taught even by an enemy.

It is good to be taught even by an enemy.