The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to read more

The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to despise counsell.

For a morning raine leave not your journey.

For a morning raine leave not your journey.

Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.

Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.

Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.

Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?

Anything for a quiet life.

Anything for a quiet life.

Beare with evill, and expect good.

Beare with evill, and expect good.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.