Proverbial Wisdom

Express the idea behind each of these proverbs using different words as much as you can.

643. Riches can’t always purchase happiness.

Robert Southey (1774-1843)

The Wedding (Traveller)

644. The harder match’d, the greater victory.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Henry VI, Pt III. (King Edward), Act V, Scene I

645. Least said is soonest mended.

Old Proverb

646. Either sex alone
Is half itself and in true marriage lies
Nor equal, nor unequal.

Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892)

The Princess, VII

647. Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Richard II (Gaunt), Act II, Scene I

648. Virtue is like pretious odours, most fragrant where they are incensed or crushed; for Prosperity doth best discover vice; but Adversity doth best discover virtue.

Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)

Essay V, Of Adversity