He that staies does the businesse.

He that staies does the businesse.

As the yeere is, your pot must seeth.

As the yeere is, your pot must seeth.

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.

Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.

One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.

One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.

Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]

Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]

Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.

Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.

It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]

It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]