Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.

Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.

Spare your breath to cool your porridge.

Spare your breath to cool your porridge.

Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.

Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.

If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.

If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.

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.

Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]

Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]

Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.

Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.

I'ld charm her with the magic of a switch.

I'ld charm her with the magic of a switch.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.