Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.

Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.

The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.

The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.

The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.

The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.

Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.

Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.

Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.

Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.

Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be read more

Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be resisted.

Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.

Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.