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To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.
Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.
 Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
 [Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more 
 Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
 [Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.] 
Check disease in its approach.
Check disease in its approach.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
Do not expect good from another's death.
Do not expect good from another's death.
An injury may prove a blessing.
An injury may prove a blessing.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
 There is a medium in all things. There are certain limits 
beyond, or within which, that which is right read more 
 There is a medium in all things. There are certain limits 
beyond, or within which, that which is right cannot exist.