Proverbial Wisdom

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

535. 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

536. Half the failures in life arise from pulling in one’s horse as he is leaping.

Augustus John Cuthbert Hare (1834-1903)

Guesses at Truth

537. They who possess the prince possess the laws.

John Dryden (1631-1700)

Absalom and Achitophel, Pt I, line 476

538. In Folly’s cup still laughs the bubble, Joy.

Alexander Pope (1688-1744)

Essay on Man, Ep. II, line 288

539. Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

The Tempest (Trinculo), Act II, Scene II

540. 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