In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

Good workemen are seldome rich.

Good workemen are seldome rich.

Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be read more

Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be resisted.

Love makes all hard hearts gentle.

Love makes all hard hearts gentle.

Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.

Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.

Every man makes a god of his own desire.

Every man makes a god of his own desire.

Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.

Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.