The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.

The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.

The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.

The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Time rolls his ceaseless course.

Time rolls his ceaseless course.

What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.

What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.

Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.

Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.

Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.

Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.

Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.

Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.

Good words quench more then a bucket of water.

Good words quench more then a bucket of water.