Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.

When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.

Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.

Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.

And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.

And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.

My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.

My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.

Cities seldome change Religion only.

Cities seldome change Religion only.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.

He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.

Idle folks have the most labour.

Idle folks have the most labour.