Who wives for a dower, resigns his own power.

Who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.

Whoso hath land hath war.

Whoso is well let him keep so.

Whosoever draws his sword against the prince must throw the scabbard away.

Why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Why buy a cow if you can get the milk for free.

Why buy a cow when milk is so cheap?

Why keep a dog and bark yourself?

Why kill time when one can employ it?

Why should the devil have all the best tunes?

Will is power.

Will laugh well who will laugh the last.

Wine poured out is not wine swallowed.

Wine will not keep in a foul vessel.

Wishes never filled the bag.

With an old husband's hide one buys a young one.

With enough 'ifs' we could put Paris in a bottle.

With the help of an If you might put Paris into a bottle.

Without bread and wine even love will pine.

Without business, debauchery.

Witticisms spare no one.

Women, money, and wine have their balm and their harm.

Word by word the big books are made.

Words are but sands; 'tis money buys lands.