Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.

Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.

Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.

Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.

His bark is worse than his bite.

His bark is worse than his bite.

I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.

I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.

When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.

When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.

Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may read more

Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.

One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.

One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.

You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]

You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.