Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.

Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.

Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.

Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.

The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.

The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.

My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.

My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.

Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.

Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.

Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.

Going as if he trod upon eggs.

Going as if he trod upon eggs.

If you can't beat them, join them.

If you can't beat them, join them.