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Fear not the future, weep not for the past.
Fear not the future, weep not for the past.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
It is easy to be wise after the event.
It is easy to be wise after the event.
It's good tying the sack before it be full.
It's good tying the sack before it be full.
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.