Let us not throw the rope after the bucket.
[Sp., No arrojemos la soga tras el caldero.]

Let us not throw the rope after the bucket.
[Sp., No arrojemos la soga tras el caldero.]

The first years of man must make provision for the last.

The first years of man must make provision for the last.

It is good the have a hatch before the durre.

It is good the have a hatch before the durre.

So that every man lawfully ordained must bring a bow which hath
two strings, a title of present right read more

So that every man lawfully ordained must bring a bow which hath
two strings, a title of present right and another to provide for
future possibility or chance.

According to her cloth she cut her coat.

According to her cloth she cut her coat.

For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.

For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.

The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best of hearts.

The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best of hearts.

If thou art terrible to many, then beware of many.
[Lat., Multis terribilis, caveto multos.]

If thou art terrible to many, then beware of many.
[Lat., Multis terribilis, caveto multos.]

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.