He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.

He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.

Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.

Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.

And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]

He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]

The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.

The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.

The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to read more

The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to despise counsell.

A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.

A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.

Be not ashamed to have had wild days, but not to have sown your
wild oats.

Be not ashamed to have had wild days, but not to have sown your
wild oats.

Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.

Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.