Catch the opportunity while it lasts, and rely not on what the
morrow may bring.

Catch the opportunity while it lasts, and rely not on what the
morrow may bring.

The way of transgressors is hard.

The way of transgressors is hard.

Going as if he trod upon eggs.

Going as if he trod upon eggs.

He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.

He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.

I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so read more

I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so renowned on Grecian earth,
The Lindian Cleobulus said, "The mean was still the best";
The Spartan Chilo said, "Know thyself," a heaven-born phrase
confessed.
Corinthian Periander taught "Our anger to command,"
"Too much of nothing," Pittacus, from Mitylene's strand;
Athenian Solon this advised, "Look to the end of life,"
And Bias from Priene showed, "Bad men are the most rife";
Milesian Thales uregd that "None should e'er a surety be";
Few were there words, but if you look, you'll much in little see.

It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.

It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.

This is the reward of my folly.

This is the reward of my folly.

Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.

Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.

A great fortune is a great slavery.

A great fortune is a great slavery.