They talk like angels but they live like men.

They talk like angels but they live like men.

Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.

Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]

The buyer needes a hundred eyes, the seller not one.

The buyer needes a hundred eyes, the seller not one.

As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.

As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.

Concealed sorrow bursts the heart, and rages within us as an
internal fire.

Concealed sorrow bursts the heart, and rages within us as an
internal fire.

Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.

Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.

While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.

While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.

After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.

After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.