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He who is first in time has the prior right.
He who is first in time has the prior right.
Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.
Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
To tame the proud, the fetter'd slave to free,
These are imperial arts.
To tame the proud, the fetter'd slave to free,
These are imperial arts.
The eyes have one language every where.
The eyes have one language every where.
Take time: much may be gained by patience.
Take time: much may be gained by patience.
Joking apart, now let us be serious.
Joking apart, now let us be serious.
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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.
