While your client is watching for you at the front door, slip out
at the back.

While your client is watching for you at the front door, slip out
at the back.

That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes
of others.

That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes
of others.

For washing his hands, none sels his lands.

For washing his hands, none sels his lands.

Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!

Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!

The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.

Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

Penny wise, pound foolish.

Penny wise, pound foolish.

Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.

Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.