Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

Perhaps the day may come when we shall remember these sufferings
with joy.

Perhaps the day may come when we shall remember these sufferings
with joy.

The fellow is either a madman or a poet.

The fellow is either a madman or a poet.

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.

Prayers and provender hinder no journey.

Prayers and provender hinder no journey.

Woe to the house where there is no chiding.

Woe to the house where there is no chiding.

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.

Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.

To have nothing is not poverty.
[Lat., Non est paupertas, Nestor, habere nihil.]

To have nothing is not poverty.
[Lat., Non est paupertas, Nestor, habere nihil.]