I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

For washing his hands, none sels his lands.

For washing his hands, none sels his lands.

Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus read more

Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus
exercuit.]

The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.

The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.

Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.

Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.

Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.

Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.

The goate must browse where she is tyed.

The goate must browse where she is tyed.

Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.