That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.

That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.

A small heart hath small desires.

A small heart hath small desires.

All things require skill, but an appetite.

All things require skill, but an appetite.

Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.

Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.

To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
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To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.]

Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.

Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.

Trust not him that hath once broken faith.

Trust not him that hath once broken faith.

Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.

Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.

Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.

Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.