While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

A soft answer turneth away wrath.

A soft answer turneth away wrath.

The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.

The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.

Ill vessels seldome miscarry.

Ill vessels seldome miscarry.

After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]

After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]

Hit the nail on the head.

Hit the nail on the head.

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

Weight justly and sell dearely.

Weight justly and sell dearely.