Much matter decocted into few words.

Much matter decocted into few words.

Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.

Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.

Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.

The back-doore robs the house.

The back-doore robs the house.

Wode has erys, felde has sigt.

Wode has erys, felde has sigt.

Almes never make poore.

Almes never make poore.

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.

All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.

All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.