Mala ultra adsunt.

Misfortunes come fast enough, we need not seek them, which those do who enter into contests in which they have no concern; or who meet troubles half way, and begin lamenting before they arrive, the difficulty is to get rid of them when present. Mischiefs come by the pound, and go away by the ounce, which seems a very indifferent imitation of Les maladies viennent a cheval, retournent a pied, diseases make their attack on horseback, but retire on foot.