Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.

Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.

O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad read more

O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us.
And foolish notion;
What airs in dress and gait wad lea'e us,
And ev'n devotion!

With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.

With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.

If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.

If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.

The plant often removed cannot thrive.

The plant often removed cannot thrive.

Stolen kisses are always sweeter.

Stolen kisses are always sweeter.

Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.

Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.

And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.