Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.

Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.

If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.

Bear with evil, and expect good.

Bear with evil, and expect good.

A wise man does nothing by constraint.

A wise man does nothing by constraint.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.

Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

Joking apart, now let us be serious.

Joking apart, now let us be serious.