Citties are taken by the eares.

Citties are taken by the eares.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.

Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.

Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.

Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.

There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.

There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.

At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.