Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.

Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.

He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]

He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.

A good prayer is master of anothers purse.

A good prayer is master of anothers purse.

Although the last, not least.

Although the last, not least.

To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.

To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.

There is nothing hard inside the olive; nothing hard outside the
nut.

There is nothing hard inside the olive; nothing hard outside the
nut.

An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.

An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.

Simple is the language of truth.

Simple is the language of truth.