Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.

Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.

In a good house all is quickly ready.

In a good house all is quickly ready.

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.

My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.

To make a mountain of a mole-hill.

To make a mountain of a mole-hill.

E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.

E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.

I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.

I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.