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To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he read more
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.
Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.
The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.