Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

A friend is a second self.

A friend is a second self.

He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.

He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.

You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]

You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]

God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.

God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.

Time flies never to be recalled.

Time flies never to be recalled.

What! upon compulsion? No!

What! upon compulsion? No!

Bear and forbear.

Bear and forbear.

The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.

The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.