Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.

Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.

Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?

Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?

Men at some time are masters of their fates.
The fault, dear Brutus, is not is our stars,
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Men at some time are masters of their fates.
The fault, dear Brutus, is not is our stars,
But in ourselves, that we are underlings.

By doing nothing we learne to do ill.

By doing nothing we learne to do ill.

If you must flie, flie well.

If you must flie, flie well.

God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.

God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.

Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.

Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.