A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Light may come where all looks darkest,
Hope hath life, when life seems o'er.

Light may come where all looks darkest,
Hope hath life, when life seems o'er.

Yeeres know more then bookes.

Yeeres know more then bookes.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.

The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.

It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.

Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.

Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.