A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

Little losses amaze, great tame.

Little losses amaze, great tame.

Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!

Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!

With but a plank between them and their fate.

With but a plank between them and their fate.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]

There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]

The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.

The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he read more

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.