Proverbial Wisdom

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

331. Example is the lesson that all men can read.

Gilbert West (1703-1756)

Education, Can. I, LXXXI

332. Hope herself ceases to be happiness when impatience companions her.

John Ruskin (1819-1900)

The Ethics of the Dust, The Crystal Orders

333. How much lies in laughter: the cipher-key, wherewith we decipher the whole man.

Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881)

Sartor Resartus, Bk I, Ch. V

334. Poison itself is a remedy in some diseases, and there is nothing so evil but what may be converted to purposes of good.

Sir Kenelm Digby (1603-1665)

The Broad Stone of Honour. Godefridus, XII

335. Those who have endeavoured to teach to die well, have taught few to die willingly.

Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)

Letter to Mr Jos. Baretti, 10th June, 1761

336. Laws are vain, by which we right enjoy,
If kings unquestioned can those laws destroy.

John Dryden (1631-1700)

Absalom and Achitophel, Pt I, line 763