Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
If the crow had been satisfied to eat his prey in silence, he would have had more meat and less quarreling and envy.
Being, be bold and venture to be wise.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
The cook cares not a bit for toil, toil, if the fowl be plump and fat
Though your threshing floor grind a hundred thousand bushels of corn, not for that reason will your stomach hold more than mine.