Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more

Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]

Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.

Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.

Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.

Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.

Too much taking heede is losse.

Too much taking heede is losse.

Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.

Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.

A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.

A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.

Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.

Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.

Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.

Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.