The next way home's the farthest way about.

The next way home's the farthest way about.

Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.

Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.

So many men in Court and so many strangers.

So many men in Court and so many strangers.

Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.

Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

We see not our own backs.

We see not our own backs.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.

Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.

Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.

Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.