He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.

He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.

Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?

Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?

Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.

Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!

And on her lover's arm she leant,
And round her waist she felt it fold,
And far read more

And on her lover's arm she leant,
And round her waist she felt it fold,
And far across the hills they went,
In that new world that is the old.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

At Court, every one for himselfe.

At Court, every one for himselfe.

'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of read more

'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower,
safety.

I hate all children of precocious talent.

I hate all children of precocious talent.