Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.

Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.

Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.

Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.

Their own death accompanies the wound they inflict.

Their own death accompanies the wound they inflict.

Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?

Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?

When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.

When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.

Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]

Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]

Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.

Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.

There was not a greater gourmand living.

There was not a greater gourmand living.

Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.

Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.