Let not your expenditure exceed your income.

Let not your expenditure exceed your income.

The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.

The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.

Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.

Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.

Righteousness exalteth a nation.

Righteousness exalteth a nation.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

Living well is the best revenge.

Living well is the best revenge.

Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.

Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.

Hug the shore; let others try the deep.

Hug the shore; let others try the deep.

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!