Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in read more

Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus
art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he
is catching you.]

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.

The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.

Every great house is full of saucy servants.

Every great house is full of saucy servants.

Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.

Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.

Of what avail are pedigrees?

Of what avail are pedigrees?

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

Emptie vessels sound most.

Emptie vessels sound most.

And maidens call it--Love in idleness.

And maidens call it--Love in idleness.