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When war begins, then hell openeth.
When war begins, then hell openeth.
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
 Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the 
Altar.  
 Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the 
Altar. 
 There is no disputing about taste.
 [Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]  
 There is no disputing about taste.
 [Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.] 
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
 Know, prudent cautious self-control
 Is wisdom's root.  
 Know, prudent cautious self-control
 Is wisdom's root. 
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
That is gold which is worth gold.
That is gold which is worth gold.
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.