In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.

Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.

Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.

Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.

Good & quickly seldome meete.

Good & quickly seldome meete.

My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.

My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.

Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.

Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.

Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.

Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.

All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.

All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.