Thomas Tusser

"So wahr die Kühe wiederkäuen, // so wahr uns im Frühling die Blüten erfreuen, // wenn der Wind anders weht als er es immer tut, // so macht auch ein übles Los den Menschen nicht gut."

"Yet true it is, as cow chews cud And trees at spring do yield forth bud, Except wind stands as never it stood, It is an ill wind turns none to good."

"Dry sun, dry wind; Safe bind, safe find."

"Hast thou a Friend, as heart may wish at will? Then use him so, to have his friendship still. Would'st have a Friend, would'st know what friend is best? Have God thy friend who passeth all the rest."

"To death we must stoop, be we high, be we low, But how and how suddenly few be that know -, What carry we then but a sheet to the grave, To cover this carcass, of all that we have?""

"God sendeth and giveth both mouth and the meat."

"At Christmas play and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year."

"Such mistress, such Nan, Such master, such man."

"Who goeth a borrowing Goeth a sorrowing."

"'Tis merry in hall Where beards wag all."

"Naught venture naught have."

"At Christmas be merry and thankful withal, And feast thy poor neighbors, the great with the small."

"A fool and his money be soon at debate: Which after with sorrow repents him too late."

"[He] spread his bread with all sorts of butter, yet none would stick thereon."

"Safe bind, safe find."