The first dish pleaseth all.

The first dish pleaseth all.

So get the start of the majestic world
And bear the palm alone.

So get the start of the majestic world
And bear the palm alone.

To-night, at least, to-night be gay,
Whate'er to-morrow brings.

To-night, at least, to-night be gay,
Whate'er to-morrow brings.

Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.

Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.

Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.

There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.

Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.

Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.

In a retreat the lame are formost.

In a retreat the lame are formost.

When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.

When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.