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

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

You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]

You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]

Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.

Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.

So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.

So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.

Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.

Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.

Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.

Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.

If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.

If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.

To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.

To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.