Speake not of my debts, unlesse you meane to pay them.

Speake not of my debts, unlesse you meane to pay them.

Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to
your mind.

Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to
your mind.

All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.

All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.

The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.

Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.

Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.

But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a read more

But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a scheme which left us flaccid and
drained.

Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.

Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.

A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.

A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.