Rarely Promise, But, If Lawful, Constantly Perform.

Never Give Out While There Is Hope; But Hope Not Beyond Reason, For That Shows More Desire Than Judgement.

Not To Be Provok'd Is Best: But If Mov'd, Never Correct Till The Fume Is Spent; For Every Stroke Our Fury Strikes, Is Sure To Hit Our Selves At Last.

Sense Shines With Double Lustre When Set In Humility.

All Excess Is Ill; But Drunkenness Is Of The Worst Sort. It Spoils Health, Dismounts The Mind, And Unmans Men. It Reveals Secrets, Is Quarrelsome, Lascivious, Impudent, Dangerous, And Mad.

Neither Despise Nor Oppose What Thou Dost Not Understand.