Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

He that hath the spice, may season as he list.

He that hath the spice, may season as he list.

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

If any man shall have ears to hear, let him hear.

If any man shall have ears to hear, let him hear.

Many a smale maketh a grate.

Many a smale maketh a grate.

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

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

Whenever you see a fellow-creature in trouble, remember that he
is a man.

Whenever you see a fellow-creature in trouble, remember that he
is a man.

Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.

Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.

What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?

What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?