Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.

Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.

The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.

He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.

He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.

The reasons of the poore weigh not.

The reasons of the poore weigh not.

Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.

Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.

Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.

Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.

Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.

Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.

Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.

Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.