Idle men are the devil's playfellows.

Idle men are the devil's playfellows.

Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.

Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.

He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem read more

He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem dii diligunt,
Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]

He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.

There are faults we would fain pardon.

There are faults we would fain pardon.

A little labour, much health.

A little labour, much health.

Go West, young man! Go West.

Go West, young man! Go West.

Those things please more, which are more expensive.

Those things please more, which are more expensive.