Every animal loves itself.

Every animal loves itself.

Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.

Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.

Such crimes has superstition caused.

Such crimes has superstition caused.

Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.

Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.

Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.

Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.

I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.

I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.

The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.

You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.

You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.