Certes, they been lye to hounds, for an hound when he cometh by the roses, or by other bushes, though he may nat pisse, yet wole he heve up his leg and make a countenance to pisse.

By nature, men love newfangledness.

Time and tide wait for no man.

With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.

Make a virtue of necessity.

Ful wys is he that kan hymselven knowe.

We little know the things for which we pray.