Preferment goes by letter and affection.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

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

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

Of harmes two the less is for to chose.

Of harmes two the less is for to chose.

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

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

When yu' can't have what you choose, yu' just choose what you have.

When yu' can't have what you choose, yu' just choose what you have.

He that will not when he may,
When he will he shall have nay.

He that will not when he may,
When he will he shall have nay.

Between two stools one sits on the ground.
[Fr., S'asseoir entre deux selles le cul a terre.]

Between two stools one sits on the ground.
[Fr., S'asseoir entre deux selles le cul a terre.]

Submit or resign.
[Lat., Se soumettre ou se demettre.]

Submit or resign.
[Lat., Se soumettre ou se demettre.]

Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.

Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.