Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!

Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!

When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.

When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.

Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.

Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.

Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.

Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.

Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.

Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.

Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.

In sports and journeys men are knowne.

In sports and journeys men are knowne.

If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you read more

If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people.