Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes
it.

The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes
it.

They are safe in their number and their close array.

They are safe in their number and their close array.

Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]

Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.

It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.

It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.

He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.

He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.

To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.

To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.

Proverbs like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary
of the intuitions.

Proverbs like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary
of the intuitions.