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For man is man, and master of his fate.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by read more
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.]
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
None saies his Garner is full.
None saies his Garner is full.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
I tell the tale as it was told to me.
I tell the tale as it was told to me.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.