Praise the sea; on shore remain.

- John Florio

Night is the mother of thoughts.

- John Florio

Poverty is no vice, but an inconvenience.

- John Florio

Who hath not served can not command.

- John Florio

One hand washeth another, both the face. [Lat., Una mano lava l'altra, ed ambedue lavano il volto.]

- John Florio

If you will be a traveler, have always two bags very full. That is one of patience and another of money.

- John Florio

Who will not suffer labor in this world, let him not be born.

- John Florio

Wisdom sails with wind and time.

- John Florio

From the physician and lawyer keep not the truth hidden.

- John Florio