Proverbial Wisdom

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

67. New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason, but because they are not already common.

John Locke (1632-1704)

Essay on the Human Understanding,
Dedicatory Epistle

68. Hunger makes coarse meats delicate.

Robert Herrick (1591-1674)

Hesperides, 107

69. Do the duty that lies nearest thee; which thou knowest to be a duty. The second duty will already become clearer.

Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881)

Sartor Resartus, Bk II, Ch. IX

70. Who reproves the lame, must go upright.

Samuel Daniel (1562-1619)

Civil War, Bk III, X

71. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ’em.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Twelfth Night (Malvolio, Letter), Act II, Scene V

72. Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Timon of Athens (First Senator), Act III, Scene V