I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

Better fed than taught.

Better fed than taught.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!

Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!

With his own weapon do I stab him.

With his own weapon do I stab him.

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

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

Without danger we cannot get beyond danger.

Without danger we cannot get beyond danger.

He that goes softly goes safely.

He that goes softly goes safely.

When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.

When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.