Betwixt the devil and the deep sea.

Betwixt the devil and the deep sea.

He who chooses the beginning of a road chooses the place it leads to. It is the means that determine read more

He who chooses the beginning of a road chooses the place it leads to. It is the means that determine the end.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

But one thing is needful: and Math hath chosen that good part,
which shall not be taken away from read more

But one thing is needful: and Math hath chosen that good part,
which shall not be taken away from her.

In literature, as in love, we are astonished at the choice made by other people.

In literature, as in love, we are astonished at the choice made by other people.

For many are called, but few are chosen.

For many are called, but few are chosen.

Rather than be less
Car'd not to be at all.

Rather than be less
Car'd not to be at all.

If I were not Alexander, then should wish to be Diogenes.

If I were not Alexander, then should wish to be Diogenes.

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.