The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.

The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.

Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.

Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.

If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

The grape becomes tinted from the grape it comes in contact with.

The grape becomes tinted from the grape it comes in contact with.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

Despair of all recovery spoils longevity,
And makes men's miseries of alarming brevity.

Despair of all recovery spoils longevity,
And makes men's miseries of alarming brevity.

If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.

If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.