He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.

He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.

He is most powerful who governs himself.

He is most powerful who governs himself.

Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.

Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.

Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at read more

Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at no accusation.

If you can't beat them, join them.

If you can't beat them, join them.

To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by read more

To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.]

All the world's a stage.

All the world's a stage.

It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the read more

It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the candle.]