A soft answer turneth away wrath.

A soft answer turneth away wrath.

Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.

Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.

I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so read more

I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so renowned on Grecian earth,
The Lindian Cleobulus said, "The mean was still the best";
The Spartan Chilo said, "Know thyself," a heaven-born phrase
confessed.
Corinthian Periander taught "Our anger to command,"
"Too much of nothing," Pittacus, from Mitylene's strand;
Athenian Solon this advised, "Look to the end of life,"
And Bias from Priene showed, "Bad men are the most rife";
Milesian Thales uregd that "None should e'er a surety be";
Few were there words, but if you look, you'll much in little see.

Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.

Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.

Weight justly and sell dearely.

Weight justly and sell dearely.

Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]

Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]

Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.

Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.

What we hear strikes the mind with less force than what we see.

What we hear strikes the mind with less force than what we see.

Facts are stubborn things.

Facts are stubborn things.