It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.

It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.

There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.

There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.

Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.

Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.

I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!

I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!

It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.

It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.

The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.

The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.

Praise day at night, and life at the end.

Praise day at night, and life at the end.

Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.

Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.