Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.

It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.

It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.

A great fortune enslaves its owner.

A great fortune enslaves its owner.

The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.

The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.

You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.

You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.

Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.

Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.

They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.

They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.

Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.

Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.

I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.

I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.