Power seldome grows old at Court.

Power seldome grows old at Court.

Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.

Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.

Words pay no debts.

Words pay no debts.

It is a kingly act to help the fallen.

It is a kingly act to help the fallen.

He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.

He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.

Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.

Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.

There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.

There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.

From his silence a man's consent is inferred.

From his silence a man's consent is inferred.

A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in read more

A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong.
Was everything by starts, and nothing long;
But in the course of one revolving moon,
Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon.