Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.

Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.

Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more

Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]

'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.

'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.

For washing his hands, none sels his lands.

For washing his hands, none sels his lands.

Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.

Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.

What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?

What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?

The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.

The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.

No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.

No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.

There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our read more

There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.