Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.

Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.

A man that is warned is half armed.

A man that is warned is half armed.

Men at some times are masters of their fates.

Men at some times are masters of their fates.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

The faulty stands on his guard.

The faulty stands on his guard.

The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more

The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]

Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.

Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.

Fair words butter no parsnips.

Fair words butter no parsnips.

Let those love now, who never loved before,
Let those who always loved, now love the more.

Let those love now, who never loved before,
Let those who always loved, now love the more.