All things in their beeing are good for something.

All things in their beeing are good for something.

The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.

The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred read more

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced
themselves through with many sorrows.

The open door tempts a saint.

The open door tempts a saint.

Let not your expenditure exceed your income.

Let not your expenditure exceed your income.

Great men have reaching hands.

Great men have reaching hands.

Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]

Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]

Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.

Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.

A fair face may make a foul bargain.

A fair face may make a foul bargain.