The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.

The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.

Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.

Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.

Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."

Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."

Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.

Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.

The man of wisdom is the man of years.

The man of wisdom is the man of years.

All the world's a stage.

All the world's a stage.

Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.

Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.

Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.

Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.