The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.

The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.

If a good man thrive, all thrive with him.

If a good man thrive, all thrive with him.

To gaine teacheth how to spend.

To gaine teacheth how to spend.

Serve a noble disposition, though poore, the time comes that hee
will repay thee.

Serve a noble disposition, though poore, the time comes that hee
will repay thee.

My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.

My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.

One day unfolds it and one day destroys.

One day unfolds it and one day destroys.

Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.

Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.

So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.

A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.