Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.

Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.

Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.

Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.

With his own weapon do I stab him.

With his own weapon do I stab him.

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]

Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]

They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.

They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.

He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.

He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.

It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.

It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.

We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.

We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.