No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.

No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.

Never had ill workeman good tooles.

Never had ill workeman good tooles.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.

Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.

The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.

The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.

Do what you should, not what you may.

Do what you should, not what you may.

He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.

He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]