The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.

The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.

Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.

Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.

The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.

The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

Brighter than Parian marble.

Brighter than Parian marble.

A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

Famed
For every branch of every science known.

Famed
For every branch of every science known.

To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.

To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.