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.

I have cut my leg with my own adze.

I have cut my leg with my own adze.

Who gives to all, denies all.

Who gives to all, denies all.

There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.

There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.

In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.

In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.

Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.

Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.

Hee goes not out of his way, that goes to a good Inne.

Hee goes not out of his way, that goes to a good Inne.

Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.

Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.

There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.