I give not gold for mere expectations.

I give not gold for mere expectations.

Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.

Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.

God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.

God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.

Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]

Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]

Never without a shilling in my purse.

Never without a shilling in my purse.

Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]

Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]

May everything he treads upon become a rose!

May everything he treads upon become a rose!

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.

Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.