If You Lay Upon Roses When Young
If you lay upon roses when young, you’ll lie upon thorns when old.
One Who Does Not Work
One who does not work should not eat.
Stones Will Remain For Ever
Stones will remain for ever while water passes.
Everyone Stretches His Legs
Everyone stretches his legs according to the length of his coverlet.
If You Have No Enemies
If you have no enemies it’s a sign fortune has forgot you.
A Fool May Ask More Questions
A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years.
A Secret Is Too Little For One
A secret is too little for one, enough for two, too much for three.
When The Tree Is Fallen
When the tree is fallen every one runs to it with his axe.
The Fly That Plays Too Long
The fly that plays too long in the candle, singes his wings at last.
He That Has A White Horse
He that has a white horse and a fair wife never wants trouble.
The Best Wine Is That A Body
The best wine is that a body drinks of another man’s cost.
Between Promising And Performing
Between promising and performing a man may marry his daughter.