Thou that hast given so much to me give me one thing more, a grateful heart: not thankful when it pleaseth me, as if Thy blessings had spare days, but such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.

The Germans wit is in his fingers.

Living well is the best revenge.

If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.

An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.

In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.