Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.

Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.

In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.

In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

Simple is the language of truth.

Simple is the language of truth.

Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.

Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.

To a greedy eating horse a short halter.

To a greedy eating horse a short halter.

He claims a monopoly in friendship.

He claims a monopoly in friendship.

Much matter decocted into few words.

Much matter decocted into few words.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.