Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.

Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.

Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.

Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.

Happy is the man to whom nature has given a sufficiency with even
a sparing hand.

Happy is the man to whom nature has given a sufficiency with even
a sparing hand.

If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.

If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.

In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.

In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.

The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.

The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.

The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more

The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]

For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich;
And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
read more

For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich;
And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters read more

It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.