The fangs of a bear, and the tusks of a wild boar, do not bite worse and make deeper gashes than a goose-quill sometimes; no, not even the badger himself, who is said to be so tenacious of his bite that he will not give over his hold till he feels his teeth meet and the bones crack.
He that hath money in his purse cannot want a head for his shoulders.
In time of prosperity friends will be plenty; In time of adversity not one in twenty.
Owe money at Easter and Lent will seem short to thee.
He that hath the name to be an early riser may sleep till noon.
Feed sparingly and defy the physician.