Men at some time are masters of their fates.

Men at some time are masters of their fates.

Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.

Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.

A great fortune enslaves its owner.

A great fortune enslaves its owner.

Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may read more

Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.

So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.

Time is the Rider that breakes youth.

Time is the Rider that breakes youth.

He that will take the bird, must not skare it.

He that will take the bird, must not skare it.