Take time: much may be gained by patience.

Take time: much may be gained by patience.

Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.

Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory read more

It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory means, than by fear.

Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.

Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.

Every tub must stand upon its bottom.

Every tub must stand upon its bottom.

Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.

Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.

In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.

In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.

United we stand, divided we fall.

United we stand, divided we fall.