Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.

All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.

All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.

The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.

The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.

Pleasure bought with pain does harm.

Pleasure bought with pain does harm.

Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.

Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.

A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.

A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.

Conversation makes one what he is.

Conversation makes one what he is.

God helps those who help themselves.

God helps those who help themselves.