Nae man can tether time nor tide.

Nae man can tether time nor tide.

The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.

The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.

How use doth breed a habit in a man!

How use doth breed a habit in a man!

The orange that is too hard squeezed yields a bitter juice.

The orange that is too hard squeezed yields a bitter juice.

And maidens call it--Love in idleness.

And maidens call it--Love in idleness.

The act is judged of by the event.

The act is judged of by the event.

The big thieves hang the little ones.

The big thieves hang the little ones.

Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your
enemy.

Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your
enemy.

Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.

Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.