Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.

Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

Those things please more, which are more expensive.

Those things please more, which are more expensive.

We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.

We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.

We plough the sand on the sea shore.

We plough the sand on the sea shore.

When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.

When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.

The remedy is worse than the disease.

The remedy is worse than the disease.

One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.

One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.