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.]

To deceive ones selfe is very easie.

To deceive ones selfe is very easie.

He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]

He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]

Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.

Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.

Who backs his rigid Sabbath, so to speak,
Against the wicked remnant of the week."

Who backs his rigid Sabbath, so to speak,
Against the wicked remnant of the week."

A golden key can open any door.

A golden key can open any door.

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.

Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.