Preferment goes by letter and affection.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

Man's extremity is God's opportunity.

Man's extremity is God's opportunity.

Relaxation should at times be given to the mind, the better to
fit it for toil when resumed.

Relaxation should at times be given to the mind, the better to
fit it for toil when resumed.

'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.

'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.

Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.

Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

They dance, they revel, and they sing,
Till the rude turrets shake and ring.

They dance, they revel, and they sing,
Till the rude turrets shake and ring.

When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.

When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.