Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.

Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.

The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.

They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.

Rome was not built in a day.

Rome was not built in a day.

Wee know not who lives or dies.

Wee know not who lives or dies.

A full belly neither fights nor flies well.

A full belly neither fights nor flies well.

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

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