A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.

A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.

Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.

Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.

Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.

Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.

By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.

By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.

What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.

What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.

The man of wisdom is the man of years.

The man of wisdom is the man of years.

Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.

Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.

The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.

The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.

Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a read more

Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a bushel of salt with him.]