Proverbial Wisdom

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

121. Who has not known ill fortune, never knew
Himself or his own virtue.

James Thomson (1700-1748)

Alfred, Act I, Scene I

122. Haste makes waste, and waste makes want, and want makes strife between the good man and his wife.

Old Proverb

123. Plenty and peace breeds cowards; hardness ever of hardiness is mother.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Cymbeline (Imogen), Act III, Scene VI

124. He that first cries out ‘Stop thief!’ is often he that has stolen the treasure.

William Congreve (1670-1729)

Love for Love (Scandal), Act III, Scene XIV

125. Men take more pains to lose themselves than would be requisite to keep them in the right road.

Sir Kenelm Digby (1603-1665)

The Broad Stone of Honour, Godefridus, X

126. Walls have ears.

William Wycherley (1641-1716)

Love in a Wood (Gripe), Act III., Scene III..