The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.

The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.

What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.

What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.

There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
In her mouth, not a wooden ladle.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.

Hee is a foole that thinks not that another thinks.

Hee is a foole that thinks not that another thinks.

Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.

Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

Honesty is the best policy.

Honesty is the best policy.