Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]

He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]

For the same man to be an heretick and a good subject, is
incompossible.

For the same man to be an heretick and a good subject, is
incompossible.

The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.

The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.

Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]

Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own
conduct.

He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own
conduct.