They say, best men are moulded out of faults.

They say, best men are moulded out of faults.

The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.

The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.

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.

A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.

A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.

The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.

The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.

The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.

Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.

Living well is the best revenge.

Living well is the best revenge.

The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.

The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.