Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles read more

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles to-day,
To-morrow may be dying.

Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.

Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.

The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.

The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.

Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.

If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.

If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.

Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.

Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

What you do for an ungrateful man is thrown away.

What you do for an ungrateful man is thrown away.