Good horses make short miles.

Good horses make short miles.

The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.

The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.

Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.

Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.

For evil news rides post, while good news baits.

For evil news rides post, while good news baits.

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.

Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.

Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.

In doubtful matters boldness is everything.

In doubtful matters boldness is everything.

When war begins, then hell openeth.

When war begins, then hell openeth.

O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad read more

O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us.
And foolish notion;
What airs in dress and gait wad lea'e us,
And ev'n devotion!