He is most powerful who governs himself.

He is most powerful who governs himself.

It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.

It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.

It's absurd to warme one in his armour.

It's absurd to warme one in his armour.

I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.

I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.

A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.

A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.

When the mischief is done the door is shut.

When the mischief is done the door is shut.

There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]

There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]

Something must be allowed to custom.

Something must be allowed to custom.

Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.

Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.