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.

However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.

However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.

Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.

An old cat sports not with her prey.

An old cat sports not with her prey.

It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.

It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.

Poverty needs much, avarice everything.

Poverty needs much, avarice everything.

Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.

Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.