Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.

To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.

A jade eates as much as a good horse.

A jade eates as much as a good horse.

On painting and fighting looke aloofe.

On painting and fighting looke aloofe.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from read more

Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from her youth.

It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.

It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.