Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.

Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.

He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.

He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.

A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.

A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.

The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more

The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]

Hug the shore; let others try the deep.

Hug the shore; let others try the deep.

Good workemen are seldome rich.

Good workemen are seldome rich.

Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.

Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.

A master of straw eates a servant of steele.

A master of straw eates a servant of steele.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.