Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.

Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.

Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.

Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.

When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.

When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.

Knowledge is power.

Knowledge is power.

When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?
Untimely storms makes men expect a dearth.

Aske much to have a little.

Aske much to have a little.

A feeble dart short of its mark.

A feeble dart short of its mark.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

Time stoops to no man's lure.

Time stoops to no man's lure.