The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.

He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.

The Law is not the same at morning and at night.

The Law is not the same at morning and at night.

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

And in the morn and liquid dew of youth,
Contagious blastments are are most imminent.

And in the morn and liquid dew of youth,
Contagious blastments are are most imminent.

Assaile who will, the valiant attends.

Assaile who will, the valiant attends.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.

When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.

Hee stands not surely, that never slips.

Hee stands not surely, that never slips.