On their own merits modest men are dumb.

On their own merits modest men are dumb.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.

Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.

He is praised by some, blamed by others.

He is praised by some, blamed by others.

Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.

Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.

Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]

Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]

To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean read more

To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean and plant himself afresh.

Though old and wise, yet still advise.

Though old and wise, yet still advise.

It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.

It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.