It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.

It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

Good is god, but better carries it.

Good is god, but better carries it.

Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.

Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.

He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.

The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.

In going abroad we change the climate not our dispositions.

In going abroad we change the climate not our dispositions.

The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.

The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.