If a donkey bray at you, don't bray at him.

One sword keeps another in the sheath.

Be thrifty, but not covetous.

One father is enough to govern one hundred sons, but not a hundred sons one father.

Read as you taste fruit or savor wine, or enjoy friendship, love or life.

Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.

Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses, a box where sweets compacted lie.

Take all that is given whether wealth, love or language, nothing comes by mistake and with good digestion all can be turned to health.

The eyes have one language everywhere.

The offender never pardons.

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

A man of great memory without learning hath a rock and a spindle and no staff to spin.

Better never begin than never make an end.

Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.

He hath no leisure who useth it not.

He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.

He that will learn to pray, let him go to sea.

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.

It is part of a poor spirit to undervalue himself and blush.

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.