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Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is read more
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is bestial.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Time is the Rider that breakes youth.
Time is the Rider that breakes youth.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
Everybody's business is nobody's business.
Everybody's business is nobody's business.