Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.

Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.

To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.

Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.

Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.

Honesty is the best policy.

Honesty is the best policy.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.

The pain
Remembrance gives, when the fix'd dart
Is stirred thus in the wound again.

The pain
Remembrance gives, when the fix'd dart
Is stirred thus in the wound again.

Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]

Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]