There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.

Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.

Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.

To make a mountain of a mole-hill.

To make a mountain of a mole-hill.

The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.

The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.

A bachelor's bed is the most pleasant.

A bachelor's bed is the most pleasant.

To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.

To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!