A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.

A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.

The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more

The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your
wrath: Neither give place to read more

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your
wrath: Neither give place to the devil.

Catch, then, O catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!

Catch, then, O catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!

What mighty contests rise from trivial things.

What mighty contests rise from trivial things.

In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.

In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.

The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.

The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.

Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.