Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.

Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.

What were vices have become the fashion of the day.

What were vices have become the fashion of the day.

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

We listen with deep interest to what we hear, for to man novelty
is ever charming.

We listen with deep interest to what we hear, for to man novelty
is ever charming.

Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.

Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.

Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.

Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.

Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.

Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.

Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.

Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]