He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.

He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.

Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.

Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.

Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.

Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.

Give thy thoughts no tongue.

Give thy thoughts no tongue.

The time will come when you will hate the sight of a mirror.

The time will come when you will hate the sight of a mirror.

Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.

Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.

Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.

Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.

Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.