Every one fastens where there is gaine.

Every one fastens where there is gaine.

Let not your expenditure exceed your income.

Let not your expenditure exceed your income.

They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice read more

They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice are few and far
between.]

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.

So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.

So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.

He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.

He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.

Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

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

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

He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.

He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.