Successful villany is called virtue.

Successful villany is called virtue.

You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]

You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]

Take time: much may be gained by patience.

Take time: much may be gained by patience.

Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.

Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.

When the mischief is done the door is shut.

When the mischief is done the door is shut.

He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.

He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.

That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.

That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.

Little losses amaze, great tame.

Little losses amaze, great tame.

But few prize honour more than money.

But few prize honour more than money.