A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.

A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.

Think'st thou it honourable for a noble man
Still to remember wrongs?

Think'st thou it honourable for a noble man
Still to remember wrongs?

Strike the iron whilst it is hot.

Strike the iron whilst it is hot.

Let him laugh who wins.

Let him laugh who wins.

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

Strict law is often great injustice.

Strict law is often great injustice.

If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.

If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.

By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.

By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.

The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.

The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.