That from small fires comes oft no small mishap.

That from small fires comes oft no small mishap.

The pitcher goes so often to the fountain (that if gets broken).
[Sp., Tantas veces va el cantarillo a read more

The pitcher goes so often to the fountain (that if gets broken).
[Sp., Tantas veces va el cantarillo a la fuente.]

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

How far your eyes may pierce I cannot tell;
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.

How far your eyes may pierce I cannot tell;
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.

Contentious fierce,
Ardent, and dire, spring from no petty cause.

Contentious fierce,
Ardent, and dire, spring from no petty cause.

So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

As you sow y' are like to reap.

As you sow y' are like to reap.

The ends must justify the means.

The ends must justify the means.

Youth will be served, every dog has his day, and mine has been a
fine one.

Youth will be served, every dog has his day, and mine has been a
fine one.