The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.

The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.

The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.

The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.

Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?

Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?

Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
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Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
To him that ever fears he shall be poor.

Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]

Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]

Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.

Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.

Do not unto another that which you would not he should do unto
you.

Do not unto another that which you would not he should do unto
you.

He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]

He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]

When you have set yourself a task finish it.

When you have set yourself a task finish it.