Hit the nail on the head.

Hit the nail on the head.

From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more

From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.

A soft answer turneth away wrath.

A soft answer turneth away wrath.

I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.

I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.

Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.

Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.

Want of pluck shows want of blood.

Want of pluck shows want of blood.

It adds to the glory both of soule and body.

It adds to the glory both of soule and body.

For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

The fatt man knoweth not, what the leane thinketh.

The fatt man knoweth not, what the leane thinketh.