That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.

That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.

What mare's nest hast thou found?

What mare's nest hast thou found?

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.

Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.

Loveliness
Needs not the foreign aid of ornament,
But is, when unadorn'd, adorn'd the most.

Loveliness
Needs not the foreign aid of ornament,
But is, when unadorn'd, adorn'd the most.

But few prize honour more than money.

But few prize honour more than money.

If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.

Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.