To gaine teacheth how to spend.

To gaine teacheth how to spend.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.

Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.

To a brave man every soil is his country.

To a brave man every soil is his country.

A wilful man maun hae his way.

A wilful man maun hae his way.

Good habits result from resisting temptation.

Good habits result from resisting temptation.

Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.

Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.

Let none say, I will not drinke water.

Let none say, I will not drinke water.

There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your read more

There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self.