Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.

Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.

Short boughs, long vintage.

Short boughs, long vintage.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]

Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]

Idle folks have the most labour.

Idle folks have the most labour.

We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.

We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.

A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

A great fortune enslaves its owner.

A great fortune enslaves its owner.