Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.

Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.

Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]

In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]

We take no note of time
But from its loss.

We take no note of time
But from its loss.

Shee spins well that breedes her children.

Shee spins well that breedes her children.

In spending lies the advantage.

In spending lies the advantage.

What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?

What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?

He will burne his house, to warme his hands.

He will burne his house, to warme his hands.

The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.

The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.