Better Be Wise By The Misfortunes Of

Great Determination Can Overcome Most Odds.

Forbear Harping On What Was Of Yore, For It Is The Common Lot Of Mortals To Sustain The Ups And Downs Of Fortune.

While I See Many Hoof Marks Going In, I See None Coming Out. It Is Easier To Get Into The Enemy's Toils Than Out Again.

Beware Lest You Lose The Substance By Grasping At The Shadow.

Better Be Wise By The Misfortunes Of Others Than By Your Own.