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The woman that deliberates is lost.
The woman that deliberates is lost.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
This victory will be your I ruin.
This victory will be your I ruin.
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
The eye will have his part.
The eye will have his part.
The human mind ever longs for occupation.
The human mind ever longs for occupation.
He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
You stick in the same mire.
You stick in the same mire.