The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.

The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.

Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.

Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.

Idle men are the devil's playfellows.

Idle men are the devil's playfellows.

Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.

Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.

There's a glide time coming.

There's a glide time coming.

Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.

Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.

Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.

Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.