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For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.
Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.
Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a read more
Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a bushel of salt with him.]
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Men at some times are masters of their fates.
Men at some times are masters of their fates.
It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.
It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.
Prevention is better than cure.
Prevention is better than cure.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
