Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.

Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.

A healer of others, himself diseased.

A healer of others, himself diseased.

Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.

Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.

With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.

With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.

Nothing is achieved without toil.

Nothing is achieved without toil.

Here's metal more attractive.

Here's metal more attractive.

Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.

Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.

Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.

Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.

A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.

A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.