This is no time for staring about.

This is no time for staring about.

With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.

With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.

Frugality is the mother of all virtues.

Frugality is the mother of all virtues.

Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.

Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.

He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.

He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.

Short boughs, long vintage.

Short boughs, long vintage.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.

Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.

That which never has been, never is, and never will be.

That which never has been, never is, and never will be.