Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.

Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.

He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.

He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.

It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.

It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.

All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.

All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.

He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.

He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.

The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.

Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.

They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]

They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]