The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.

The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.

God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.

God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.

Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]

Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]

All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.

All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.

None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.

None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.

Never was anything so inconsistent.

Never was anything so inconsistent.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.

'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.

Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.

Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.