Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!

Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!

May you never forget what is worth remembering, nor ever remember what is best forgotten

May you never forget what is worth remembering, nor ever remember what is best forgotten

Do not expect good from another's death.

Do not expect good from another's death.

That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes
of others.

That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes
of others.

Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.

Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.

If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.

Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.

Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.

Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.

He that gives me small gifts would have me live.

He that gives me small gifts would have me live.