I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.

I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.

Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.

Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.

Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.

Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.

Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.

Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.

It adds to the glory both of soule and body.

It adds to the glory both of soule and body.

This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
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This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
With some rhyme, rotten sentence, or old saying,
Such spokes as ye ancient of ye parish use.

Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.

Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.

Hee that lives well is learned enough.

Hee that lives well is learned enough.

All are not merry that dance lightly.

All are not merry that dance lightly.