Check disease in its approach.

Check disease in its approach.

Let him fry in his own grease.

Let him fry in his own grease.

He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.

He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own
impetuosity.

It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own
impetuosity.

United we stand, divided we fall.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.

What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.

A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.

A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.