Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.

Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.

Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and
successful by examples.

Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and
successful by examples.

'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.

'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.

Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.

Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.

When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.

When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.

Good habits result from resisting temptation.

Good habits result from resisting temptation.

Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?

Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?

Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.

Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.

None but the brave deserve the fair.

None but the brave deserve the fair.