Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

Good is the mora that makes all sure.

Good is the mora that makes all sure.

Take heed lest you stumble.

Take heed lest you stumble.

You kiss away her tears.

You kiss away her tears.

O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!

O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!

Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.

Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.

The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.

The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.

Let him fry in his own grease.

Let him fry in his own grease.

When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before read more

When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.