Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.

He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.

'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.

'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.

Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.

He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.

He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.

Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.

Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.

To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.

To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.

A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.

A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.