Never was anything so inconsistent.

Never was anything so inconsistent.

For many are called, but few are chosen.

For many are called, but few are chosen.

However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.

However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.

Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.

Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]

Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]

One enemy is too much.

One enemy is too much.

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

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

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.