Spare your breath to cool your porridge.

Spare your breath to cool your porridge.

He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.

He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.

To a greedy eating horse a short halter.

To a greedy eating horse a short halter.

When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.

When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.

Admonish your friends in private; praise them in public.

Admonish your friends in private; praise them in public.

The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.

The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.

The life of spies is to know, not bee known.

The life of spies is to know, not bee known.

'Tis neither here nor there.

'Tis neither here nor there.

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.]