The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]

Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]

The next way home's the farthest way about.

The next way home's the farthest way about.

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.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.

You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.

He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.

He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.

Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.

Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.