Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more

Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]

Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.

Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.

Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.

Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.

One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.

One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.

What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?

What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?

Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He
is the wisest man who does everything read more

Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He
is the wisest man who does everything at the proper time.

Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]

Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]

He will be beloved when he is no more.

He will be beloved when he is no more.

You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.

You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.