You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.

You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.

There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.

There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.

If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be
insulted.

If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be
insulted.

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.

'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.

'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.

He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.

He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.

All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.

All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.

Humble Hearts have humble desires.

Humble Hearts have humble desires.