But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.

But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.

Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.

Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.

Beare with evill, and expect good.

Beare with evill, and expect good.

He that can stay obtaines.

He that can stay obtaines.

To err is human.

To err is human.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory read more

It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory means, than by fear.

Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.

Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.

Aske much to have a little.

Aske much to have a little.