The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.

The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.

Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.

Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.

The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.

The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.

Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.

Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.

For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more

For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.

A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.

A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.

So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]

Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]

Physician, heal thyself.

Physician, heal thyself.