Rome was not built in a day.

Rome was not built in a day.

Successful villany is called virtue.

Successful villany is called virtue.

He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.

He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.

But we are all men
In our own natures frail.

But we are all men
In our own natures frail.

He would stroke
The head of modest and ingenuous youth,
That blushed at its own praise.

He would stroke
The head of modest and ingenuous youth,
That blushed at its own praise.

If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.

If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

Man's inhumanity to man
Makes countless thousands mourn!

Man's inhumanity to man
Makes countless thousands mourn!