Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.

Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.

The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]

The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.

He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.

To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with read more

To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]

What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

The next way home's the farthest way about.

The next way home's the farthest way about.

To err is human, to forgive, divine.

To err is human, to forgive, divine.

'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.

'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.