He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.

He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.

A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.

A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.

When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.

When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.

Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?

Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?

They are safe in their number and their close array.

They are safe in their number and their close array.

Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.

Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.

Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.

Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.

Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.

Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.

The shadow of a mighty name.

The shadow of a mighty name.