Turn about is fair play.

Turn about is fair play.

A gift much expected is paid, not given.

A gift much expected is paid, not given.

Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.

Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.

Evening words are not like to morning.

Evening words are not like to morning.

Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.

The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.

The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.

That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.

That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.

The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.

The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.