The next way home's the farthest way about.

The next way home's the farthest way about.

To learn from other men's mistakes to prevent your own.

To learn from other men's mistakes to prevent your own.

The heart of the wise in in the house of mourning, but the heart
of fools is in the read more

The heart of the wise in in the house of mourning, but the heart
of fools is in the house of mirth.

Consider the end.

Consider the end.

One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be read more

One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish.

There is no retracing our steps.

There is no retracing our steps.

If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.

If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.

Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."

Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.