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 The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect 
baseness in others.  
 The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect 
baseness in others. 
Nothing is achieved without toil.
Nothing is achieved without toil.
Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.
Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.
 He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the 
Dead (i.e. books).  
 He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the 
Dead (i.e. books). 
The love of money grows as money grows.
The love of money grows as money grows.
Good words quench more then a bucket of water.
Good words quench more then a bucket of water.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
God made the country, and man made the town.
God made the country, and man made the town.
 In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes 
overcast you will be alone.  
 In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes 
overcast you will be alone.