He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.

He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.

Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.

Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.

I talk of cheese, you of chalk.

I talk of cheese, you of chalk.

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.

Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]

Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]

Dally not with mony or women.

Dally not with mony or women.

A gift in time of need is most acceptable.

A gift in time of need is most acceptable.

They that know one another salute a farre off.

They that know one another salute a farre off.