Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.

Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.

Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.

Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.

There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.

There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of read more

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of fools.

Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.

Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.

He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.

He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]

A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]