Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.

Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.

The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

The rose is often found near the nettle.

The rose is often found near the nettle.

O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!

O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!

But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?

But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?

Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.

Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.

Not even the gods can withstand necessity.

Not even the gods can withstand necessity.

In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.

In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.

He says anything that first comes into his mouth.

He says anything that first comes into his mouth.