The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.

The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.

I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.

I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.

Buy at a faire, but sell at home.

Buy at a faire, but sell at home.

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]

Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.

Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.

The robber and the cautious traveller alike are girded with the
sword; the one uses it as a means read more

The robber and the cautious traveller alike are girded with the
sword; the one uses it as a means of attack, the other as a means
of defence.

Men of different tastes have different pursuits.

Men of different tastes have different pursuits.

To taste many things bespeaks but a poor appetite. [To engage in
a multiplicity of studies shows but a read more

To taste many things bespeaks but a poor appetite. [To engage in
a multiplicity of studies shows but a weak mind.]

Men's language is as their lives.

Men's language is as their lives.