Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

A smiling face is half the meal.

A smiling face is half the meal.

A new broome sweepeth cleane.

A new broome sweepeth cleane.

Prayers and provender hinder no journey.

Prayers and provender hinder no journey.

Poverty needs much, avarice everything.

Poverty needs much, avarice everything.

We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those read more

We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar
off.

Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.

Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.

Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.

Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.

Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.

Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.