Better fed than taught.

Better fed than taught.

Young in limbs, in judgment old.

Young in limbs, in judgment old.

The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.

The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.

I have cut my leg with my own adze.

I have cut my leg with my own adze.

Evening words are not like to morning.

Evening words are not like to morning.

A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.

A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.

He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to read more

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to drink.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord
shall reward thee.