The First And Wisest Of Them All

He Who Destroys A Good Book Kills Reason Itself.

Who Kills A Man Kills A Reasonable Creature, God's Image; But He Who Destroys A Good Book, Kills Reason Itself, Kills The Image Of God, As It Were, In The Eye.

He 's Gone, And Who Knows How He May Report Thy Words By Adding Fuel To The Flame?

Be Lowly Wise: Think Only What Concerns Thee And Thy Being.

A Short Retirement Urges A Sweet Return.