He that measures not himselfe, is measured.

He that measures not himselfe, is measured.

Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.

Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.

They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.

They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.

There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too
much.

A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too
much.

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

Truth and oyle are ever above.

Truth and oyle are ever above.

It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.

It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.