It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

It is good to be taught even by an enemy.

It is good to be taught even by an enemy.

The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.

The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.

O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.

O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.

A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.

A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.

Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.

Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.

None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.

None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.

Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.

Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.