Men never think their fortunes too great nor their wit too little.
A man surprised is half beaten.
God makes and apparel shapes: but it's money that finishes the man.
Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them.
If you run after two hares you will catch neither.
A wise man may look ridiculous in the company of fools.
Better a little fire to warm us than a great one to burn us.
He that's cheated twice by the same man is an accomplice with the cheater.
It is always darkest just before .the day dawneth.
I will not meddle with that which I cannot mend.
Be a friend to thyself, and others will be so too.
Be the business never so painful, you may have it done for money.
If thou art a master, be sometimes blind if a servant, sometimes deaf.
Fame is the echo of actions, resounding them to the world, save that the echo repeats only the last art, but fame relates all, and often more than all.
Trust thyself only and another shall not betray thee.
The Golden Age was never the present Age.
He that will not sail till all dangers are over must never put to sea.
The pleasures of the rich are bought with the tears of the poor.
Every horse thinks his own pack heaviest.
Spill not the morning (the quintessence of the day!) in recreations for sleep is a recreation. Add not therefore sauce to sauce. ... Pastime like wine is poison in the morning. It is then good hu...