A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.

None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.

Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will
by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.

Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will
by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.

In every Art it is good to have a master.

In every Art it is good to have a master.

Every day brings his bread with it.

Every day brings his bread with it.

Or will you think, my friend, your bus'ness done
When, of a hundred thorns, you pull out one.

Or will you think, my friend, your bus'ness done
When, of a hundred thorns, you pull out one.

The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more

The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.

A drunkards purse is a bottle.

A drunkards purse is a bottle.

We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.

We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.