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The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.
The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.
God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a read more
Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a bushel of salt with him.]
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.
The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!
Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!