All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.

All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.

Seeming genial, venial fault.

Seeming genial, venial fault.

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide read more

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide house.

In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.

In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.

Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.

Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.

Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.

Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.

Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.

Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.