Proverbs like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary
of the intuitions.

Proverbs like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary
of the intuitions.

Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]

Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]

Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.

Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.

It's not good fishing before the net.

It's not good fishing before the net.

There is no retracing our steps.

There is no retracing our steps.

Consider what each soil will bear, and what each refuses.

Consider what each soil will bear, and what each refuses.

A small heart hath small desires.

A small heart hath small desires.

Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.

Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.

They will swear black is white.

They will swear black is white.