Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.

Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.

The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.

The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.

The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.

The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.

'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.

'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.

To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in read more

To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.

There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.

There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.

In a retreat the lame are formost.

In a retreat the lame are formost.

The deafe gaines the injury.

The deafe gaines the injury.

It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.

It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.