He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.

He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.

Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.

Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.

Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered
together.

Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered
together.

Spare your breath to cool your porridge.

Spare your breath to cool your porridge.

Falsehoods border on truths.

Falsehoods border on truths.

All our sweetest hours fly fastest.

All our sweetest hours fly fastest.

A man of refined taste and judgment.

A man of refined taste and judgment.

Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.

Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.