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The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can
hurt.
There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can
hurt.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
A golden key can open any door.
A golden key can open any door.