In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.

In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.

Trivial losses often prove great gains.

Trivial losses often prove great gains.

Success brings many to ruin.

Success brings many to ruin.

Marry, this is the short and the long of it.

Marry, this is the short and the long of it.

An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.

An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.

Frugality is one thing, avarice another.

Frugality is one thing, avarice another.

That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.

That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.

Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.