Great trees are good for nothing but shade.

Great trees are good for nothing but shade.

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.

Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.

Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.

Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.

I have cut my leg with my own adze.

I have cut my leg with my own adze.

You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.

You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.

He that once deceives is ever suspected.

He that once deceives is ever suspected.