Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.

We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.

We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

An old wise mans shaddow is better then a young buzzards sword.

An old wise mans shaddow is better then a young buzzards sword.

He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.

He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.

What one day gives us, another takes away from us.

What one day gives us, another takes away from us.

He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.

He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.

He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.

He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.

Much matter decocted into few words.

Much matter decocted into few words.