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 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. 
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
 The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes 
nothing to him but a little mony.  
 The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes 
nothing to him but a little mony. 
You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.
You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.
Of such importance is early training.
Of such importance is early training.
 It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a 
sense of shame, and by conciliatory read more 
 It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a 
sense of shame, and by conciliatory means, than by fear. 
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.
I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.