Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and
successful by examples.

Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and
successful by examples.

Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.

Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.

Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]

Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

To review ones store is to mow twice.

To review ones store is to mow twice.

Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

We see not our own backs.

We see not our own backs.

If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.

If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.

With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.