A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.

O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.

Truth and oyle are ever above.

Truth and oyle are ever above.

In doubtful matters boldness is everything.

In doubtful matters boldness is everything.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.

The noise is greater then the nuts.

The noise is greater then the nuts.

Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.

Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.

Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.

Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.

Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.

Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.