Poma, ova, atque nuces, si det tibi sordida, gustes.
Old young and old long.
They who would be young when they are old, must be old when they are young.
When the fern is as high as a spoon,
You may sleep an hour at noon.
When the fern is as high as a ladle,
You may sleep as long as you are able.
When fern begins to look red,
Then milk is good with brown bread.
At forty a man is either a fool or a physician.
After dinner sit a while, after supper walk a mile.
After dinner sleep a while, after supper go to bed.
A good surgeon must have an eagle’s eye, a lion’s heart, and a lady’s hand.
Good kale is half a meal.
If you would live for ever you must wash milk from your liver.