Proverbial Wisdom

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

529. Friends are not so easily made as kept.

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax (1633-1695)

Maxims of State, XII

530. Youth is subject to sudden fits of despondency.
Its hopes go up and down like a bucket in a draw-well.

Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet (1860-1937)

Better Dead, Ch. III

531. Repentance for past crimes is just and easy;
But sin no more’s a task too hard for mortals.

Sir John Vanbrugh (1664-1726)

The Relapse (Worthy), Act V, Scene IV

532. Valour’s whetstone, anger,
Which sets an edge upon the sword, and makes it
Cut with a spirit.

Thomas Randolph (1605-1635)

The Muses’ Looking-Glass (Colax),
Act III, Scene III

533. Fight fire with fire, and craft with craft.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882)

The Cobbler of Hagenau

534. Love me, love my dog.

Old Proverb