Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Live according to your income.

Live according to your income.

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.

Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.

I tell the tale as it was told to me.

I tell the tale as it was told to me.

A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.

A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.

Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.

Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.

He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.

He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.