The open door tempts a saint.

The open door tempts a saint.

You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]

You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]

Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.

Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.

All things deteriorate in time.

All things deteriorate in time.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.

The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.

Men at some times are masters of their fates.

Men at some times are masters of their fates.

Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.

Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.

For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.

For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.