One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.

One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.

Where McGregor sits, there is the head of the table.

Where McGregor sits, there is the head of the table.

He who profits by a crime, commits it.

He who profits by a crime, commits it.

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]

Brighter than Parian marble.

Brighter than Parian marble.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.

When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.

When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.

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.