Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.

Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.

Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.

Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.

Great things rush to the destruction of each other.

Great things rush to the destruction of each other.

Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.

Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.

Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.

Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.

Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.

Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.

Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]