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 Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
 To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.  
 Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
 To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise. 
 Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a 
Tartar]  
 Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a 
Tartar] 
 For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
 The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.  
 For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
 The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light. 
 The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many 
children, than she who, in her tears, read more 
 The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many 
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my 
only one!" 
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
Success brings many to ruin.
Success brings many to ruin.
 Of two evils choose the least.
 [Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]  
 Of two evils choose the least.
 [Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.] 
 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving 
favour rather than silver and gold.  
 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving 
favour rather than silver and gold. 
 Old soldiers never die;
 They fade away!  
 Old soldiers never die;
 They fade away!