For many are called, but few are chosen.

For many are called, but few are chosen.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.

O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.

Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud.

Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud.

He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.

He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.

But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
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But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
Casts off its bright skin yearly like a snake.

Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not
till then.

Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not
till then.

Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.

Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.

It is more blessed to give than to receive.

It is more blessed to give than to receive.