Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.

Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.

One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.

One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.

Let the cobbler stick to his last.

Let the cobbler stick to his last.

The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.

The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.

How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]

How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]

A man perfect to the finger tips.

A man perfect to the finger tips.

Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.

Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.

Without businesse debauchery.

Without businesse debauchery.

Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.

Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.