It is good to be taught even by an enemy.

It is good to be taught even by an enemy.

Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.

Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.

Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.

Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.

This world is nothing except it tend to another.

This world is nothing except it tend to another.

A little and good fills the trencher.

A little and good fills the trencher.

The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.

The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.

Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.

Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!

Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.

Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.