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To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.