The world itself is too small for the covetous.

The world itself is too small for the covetous.

To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.

To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.

When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.

When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.

The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.

The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.

Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.

Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.

Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.

Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.

He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.

He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.

We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.

We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.