The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.

The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.

When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.

When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.

Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.

Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.

Knowledge is power.

Knowledge is power.

Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.

Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.

Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.

Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.

Still harping on my daughter.

Still harping on my daughter.

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]

And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.