Often they benefit who suffer wrong.
Meet the disorder in the outset, the medicine may be too late, when the disease has gained ground through delay.
Pluck with quick hand the fruit that passes.
I am above being injured by fortune, though she steals away much, more will remain with me. The blessing I now enjoy transcend fear.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
The battle is over when the foe has fallen.