Frugality is one thing, avarice another.

Frugality is one thing, avarice another.

Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]

Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]

Neither bribe nor loose thy right.

Neither bribe nor loose thy right.

No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.

No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

Laughter holding both his sides.

Laughter holding both his sides.

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

Marry, this is the short and the long of it.

Marry, this is the short and the long of it.

When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.

When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.