Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.

The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.

He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.

He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.

Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.

Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.

Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.

Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.

Hee is a foole that thinks not that another thinks.

Hee is a foole that thinks not that another thinks.

You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.

You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.

If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.

If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.

What you don't know can't hurt you.

What you don't know can't hurt you.