Anonymous

"A crafty knave needs no broker."

"He is but a fool that, when all fails, cannot live upon his wit."

"Εἴθ᾿ ἄπυρον καλὸν γενοίμην μέγα χρυσίον, καί με καλὴ γυνὴ φοροίη καθαρὸν θεμένη νόον."

"For I muste to the grene wode goo, alone a bannysshed man."

"Question everything; accept nothing without proof."

"I wold not be in a folis paradyce."

"Eternal vigilance is the price we pay for liberty."

"I had need of a long spoon, now I go to eat with the devil."

"But he that takes not such time, while he may, Shall leap at a whiting, when time is away."

"A right woman — either love like an angel, Or hate like a devil — in extremes to dwell."

"Bothe lered and lewed, olde and yonge, Alle understonden English tonge."

"Its pride that puts this country down: Man, take thy old cloak about thee!"