But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.

Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.

Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.

Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers.

Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers.

All is grist that comes to the mill.

All is grist that comes to the mill.

Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!

Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!

Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]

Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]

There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who read more

There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who don't know that they don't
know; those who know that they don't know; those who don't know
that they know; and those who know that they know.

I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.

I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.

Every madman considers everyone else a madman.

Every madman considers everyone else a madman.