Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.

Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.

A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.

A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

Councell breakes not the head.

Councell breakes not the head.

Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]

In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]

Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth
not.

Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth
not.

Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.

Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.

It adds to the glory both of soule and body.

It adds to the glory both of soule and body.