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Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a
hundred sons one father.
One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a
hundred sons one father.
Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
Charity sees the need not the cause.
Charity sees the need not the cause.
The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
How he read more
The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
How he esteems your merit,
Is such a friend, that one had need
Be very much his friend indeed
To pardon or to bear it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.