Avoid excess.

Avoid excess.

Dearths foreseene come not.

Dearths foreseene come not.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]

The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]

Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.

Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.

Princes have no way.

Princes have no way.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

Dull winter will re-appear.

Dull winter will re-appear.