In spending lies the advantage.

In spending lies the advantage.

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!

He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.

He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.

Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.

Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.

How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]

How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

A pleasant traveling companion helps us on our journey as much as
a carriage.

A pleasant traveling companion helps us on our journey as much as
a carriage.

Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.

Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.