The best manners are stained by haughtiness.

The best manners are stained by haughtiness.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,

Originality provokes originality.

Originality provokes originality.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.

Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]

Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]

A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.

A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.

The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

Two other precious drops that ready stood,
Each, in their crystal sluice, he ere they fell
Kiss'd.

Two other precious drops that ready stood,
Each, in their crystal sluice, he ere they fell
Kiss'd.