For violent fires soon burn out themselves.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.

Parsons are soules waggoners.

Parsons are soules waggoners.

Ants will not go to an empty granary, and friends will not visit
us when our wealth is gone.

Ants will not go to an empty granary, and friends will not visit
us when our wealth is gone.

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

He that hath hornes in his bosom, let him not put them on his
head.

He that hath hornes in his bosom, let him not put them on his
head.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.

You are his father by nature, I by counsel.

You are his father by nature, I by counsel.

He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.

He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.

He follows his father, but with shorter strides.

He follows his father, but with shorter strides.