Better fed than taught.

Better fed than taught.

You kick against the goad.

You kick against the goad.

The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.

The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.

Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.

Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

He that blames would buy.

He that blames would buy.

He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.

He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.

Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.

The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.