But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more

The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]

Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.

Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

Idle people have the least leisure.

Idle people have the least leisure.

. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.

. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.

Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.

Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.

Do not expect good from another's death.

Do not expect good from another's death.