Care to our coffin adds a nail, no doubt,
And every grin, so merry, draws one out.
—Dr. Wolcot.
He who climbs above the cares of this world, and turns his face to his God, has found the sunny side of life.—Spurgeon.
Caution.—It is a good thing to learn caution by the misfortunes of others.—Publius Syrus.
Vessels large may venture more,
But little boats should keep near shore.
—Benjamin Franklin.
Caution is the eldest child of wisdom.—Victor Hugo.
All is to be feared where all is to be lost.—Byron.
Censure.—Few persons have sufficient wisdom to prefer censure which is useful to them to praise which deceives them.—La Rochefoucauld.
To arrive at perfection, a man should have very sincere friends, or inveterate enemies; because he would be made sensible of his good or ill conduct either by the censures of the one or the admonitions of the others.—Diogenes.
Censure is the tax a man pays to the public for being eminent.—Swift.
The villain's censure is extorted praise.—Pope.