Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.

Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.

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.

The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.

The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.

You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.

You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.

Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.

Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.

He that will take the bird, must not skare it.

He that will take the bird, must not skare it.

Never without a shilling in my purse.

Never without a shilling in my purse.

Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.

Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.

Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.

Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.