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Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.
The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.
 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of 
thee, and so hate thee.  
 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of 
thee, and so hate thee. 
When war begins, then hell openeth.
When war begins, then hell openeth.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
There is room left also for several to bring their friends.
There is room left also for several to bring their friends.
 He gives twice who gives quickly.
 [Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
   - credited to Publius read more 
 He gives twice who gives quickly.
 [Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
   - credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,