A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.

A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.

What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?

What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?

The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those read more

The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those that have spare time.

Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?

Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?

Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.

Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.

Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.

Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

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

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

A piece of a Churchyard fitts every body.
[A piece of a Churchyard fits every body.]

A piece of a Churchyard fitts every body.
[A piece of a Churchyard fits every body.]