He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.

He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing read more

Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike,
Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike;
Alike reserv'd to blame, or to commend,
A tim'rous foe, and a suspicious friend.

Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.

Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.

As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.

As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.

And what love can do, that does love attempt.

And what love can do, that does love attempt.

Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.

Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.

A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.

A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.

Fill the cup and fill the can,
Have a rouse before the morn;
Every minute dies a read more

Fill the cup and fill the can,
Have a rouse before the morn;
Every minute dies a man,
Every minute one is born.