Manie things are lost for want of asking.

Manie things are lost for want of asking.

The price never stood in the way of her inclination.

The price never stood in the way of her inclination.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.

Who could be happy and alone or good?

Who could be happy and alone or good?

There is a medium in all things. There are certain limits
beyond, or within which, that which is right read more

There is a medium in all things. There are certain limits
beyond, or within which, that which is right cannot exist.

Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He
is the wisest man who does everything read more

Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He
is the wisest man who does everything at the proper time.

Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more

Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.

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.

Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.

Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.