He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.

He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.

Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.

Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.

The mill cannot grind with water that's past.

The mill cannot grind with water that's past.

An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.

An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

An upbraided morsell never choaked any.

An upbraided morsell never choaked any.

A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.

A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.

We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.

We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

Good words are worth much, and cost little.