But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]

Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.

Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.

Man's inhumanity to man
Makes countless thousands mourn!

Man's inhumanity to man
Makes countless thousands mourn!

The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.

Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.

Castles are Forrests of stones.

Castles are Forrests of stones.

We must every one be a man of his own fancy.

We must every one be a man of his own fancy.