If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]

The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]

Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.

Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.

Fury itself supplies arms.

Fury itself supplies arms.

Let that flea stick in the wa', when the dirt's dry, it'll rub
out.

Let that flea stick in the wa', when the dirt's dry, it'll rub
out.

'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

The folly of one man is the fortune of another.

The folly of one man is the fortune of another.

He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.

He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.

Assaile who will, the valiant attends.

Assaile who will, the valiant attends.