Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.

Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.

Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.

Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.

Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.

Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.

Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.

Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.

Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.

Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.

What may be done at any time will be done at no time.

What may be done at any time will be done at no time.

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,

Trust not one nights ice.

Trust not one nights ice.

The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more

The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.