Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.

Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.

If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.

If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

All powerful is the rule of fashion.

All powerful is the rule of fashion.

I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]

I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]

It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.

It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.

Take time: much may be gained by patience.

Take time: much may be gained by patience.

I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.

I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.