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Unto the pure all things are pure.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.
Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.