Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

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.

Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.

Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.

Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the
laws of nature.

Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the
laws of nature.

Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.

Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.

If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.

If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.

Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.

Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.

Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.

Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.

When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.

When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.