For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line — Trifles

"At every trifle scorn to take offence; That always shows great pride or little sense."

"Come, gentlemen, we sit too long on trifles, And waste the time, which looks for other revels."

"He that despiseth small things will perish by little and little."

"Little deeds of kindness, little words of love, Help to make earth happy, like the heaven above. Changed by later compilers to "make this earth an Eden."

"Hæ nugæ seria ducent In mala."

"What dire offence from amorous causes springs, What mighty contests rise from trivial things."