I hate all children of precocious talent.

I hate all children of precocious talent.

The big thieves hang the little ones.

The big thieves hang the little ones.

The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.

The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!

Talking payes no toll.

Talking payes no toll.

Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.

Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.

The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.

The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.

One heat another heat expels.

One heat another heat expels.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.