Pedigree and ancestry and what we ourselves have not achieved, I
scarcely recognize as our own.

Pedigree and ancestry and what we ourselves have not achieved, I
scarcely recognize as our own.

Let the poor man mind his tongue.

Let the poor man mind his tongue.

He that measures not himselfe, is measured.

He that measures not himselfe, is measured.

You shall never want rope enough.

You shall never want rope enough.

Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.

Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.

He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.

He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.

Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.

Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.