The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more

The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.

What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.

What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.

Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.

Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.

Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]

Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]

Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.

Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.

So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.

I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.

I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.

For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.

For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.