Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?

Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

Have consideration for wounded feelings.

Have consideration for wounded feelings.

Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.

Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.

A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.

A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.

He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.

Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.

Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.

Good workemen are seldome rich.

Good workemen are seldome rich.