My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.

My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.

There's always a shot in the locker.

There's always a shot in the locker.

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till
afterwards.

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till
afterwards.

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.

An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.

The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.

The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

We listen with deep interest to what we hear, for to man novelty
is ever charming.

We listen with deep interest to what we hear, for to man novelty
is ever charming.

One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.

One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.