None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.

None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
unto him.
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Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own
conceit.

The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.

The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.

A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

Seeing is different than being told.

Seeing is different than being told.

'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.

'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.

Reticence is a great gift.

Reticence is a great gift.

My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.

My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.

Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.

Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.