Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.

The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Poverty needs much, avarice everything.

Poverty needs much, avarice everything.

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.

How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.

How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.

Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.

Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.

Nothing is achieved without toil.

Nothing is achieved without toil.

Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.

Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.