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Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving 
favour rather than silver and gold.  
 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving 
favour rather than silver and gold. 
 For without transformation
 Men become wolves on every slight occasion.  
 For without transformation
 Men become wolves on every slight occasion. 
 You should trust any man in his own art provided he is skilled in 
it.  
 You should trust any man in his own art provided he is skilled in 
it. 
Better a bad excuse, than none at all.
Better a bad excuse, than none at all.
 Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
 Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.  
 Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
 Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear. 
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
 Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of 
need.  
 Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of 
need.