No mortal man is wise at all times.

No mortal man is wise at all times.

Some evils are cured by contempt.

Some evils are cured by contempt.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.

A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.

Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise,
(That last infirmity of noble mind)
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Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise,
(That last infirmity of noble mind)
To scorn delights, and live laborious days;
But the fair guerdon when we hope to find,
And think to burst out into sudden blaze,
Comes the blind Fury with th' abhorred shears,
And slits the thin-spun life.

Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.

Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.

Poverty is the mother of health.

Poverty is the mother of health.

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

Better do nothing than do ill.

Better do nothing than do ill.