In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.

Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.

Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind!
The thief doth fear each bush an officer.

Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind!
The thief doth fear each bush an officer.

God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.

God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.

He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.

He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.

Not even the gods can withstand necessity.

Not even the gods can withstand necessity.

Every madman considers everyone else a madman.

Every madman considers everyone else a madman.

One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.

One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.