A good pay-master starts not at assurances.

A good pay-master starts not at assurances.

All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.

An old cat sports not with her prey.

An old cat sports not with her prey.

Praise day at night, and life at the end.

Praise day at night, and life at the end.

There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.

There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.

You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.

You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.

You kick against the goad.

You kick against the goad.

When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.

When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.

Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.

Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.