The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more

The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]

The price never stood in the way of her inclination.

The price never stood in the way of her inclination.

The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.

The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.

What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?

What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?

While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.

While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.

Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the read more

Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the garden wall.

Whither art thou rushing to destruction?

Whither art thou rushing to destruction?

There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
The way read more

There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock;
the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man
with a maid.

By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.

By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.