But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more

My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.

Waight and measure take away strife.

Waight and measure take away strife.

Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.

Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.

The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]

The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]

As the yeere is, your pot must seeth.

As the yeere is, your pot must seeth.

Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.

Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.