He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

Quick beleevers neede broad shoulders.

Quick beleevers neede broad shoulders.

Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.

Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.

It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters read more

It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.

To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.

To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.

Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.

Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.

Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]

Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]

They be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the
blind, both shall fall into the read more

They be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the
blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

Confusion's cure lives not
In these confusions.

Confusion's cure lives not
In these confusions.