One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.

One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.

Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.

Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.

With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.

With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.

Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.

Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.

Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.

Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.

Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.

They are safe in their number and their close array.

They are safe in their number and their close array.

Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.

Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.