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Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.
Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
One ungrateful man injures all who need assistance.
One ungrateful man injures all who need assistance.
 Know thyself.
 [Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]  
 Know thyself.
 [Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]