An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.

An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.

Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]

Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]

He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.

He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.

The finishing stroke of all sorrow.

The finishing stroke of all sorrow.

Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.

Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.

Pension never inriched young man.

Pension never inriched young man.

The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.

The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.