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.

Grief brims itself and flows away in tears.

Grief brims itself and flows away in tears.

Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.

Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.

The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.

The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.

A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.

A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.

God oft hath a great share in a little house.

God oft hath a great share in a little house.

God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.

God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.