That action is not warrantable which either fears to ask the divine blessing on its performance, or having succeeded, does not come with thanksgiving to God for its success.

Heaven finds an ear when sinners find a tongue.

That action is not warrantable which either fears to ask the divine blessing on its performance, or having succeeded, does not come with thanksgiving to God for its success.

If you desire to be magnanimous, undertake nothing rashly, and fear nothing thou undertakest; fear nothing but infamy; dare anything but injury; the measure of magnanimity is neither to be rash nor timorous.

I see no virtue where I smell no sweat.

It is no happiness to live long, nor unhappiness to die soon; happy is he that hath lived long enough to die well.

If thou desire to be held wise, be so wise as to hold thy tongue.