What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

Good words quench more then a bucket of water.

Good words quench more then a bucket of water.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.

Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.

It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.

It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.

Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.

Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.

Let each man have according to his deserts.

Let each man have according to his deserts.

Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.

Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.