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Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.
Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one read more
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one thing and think another!
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Every mile is two in winter.
Every mile is two in winter.
There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.
There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.
A little Kitchin makes a large house.
A little Kitchin makes a large house.
Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.
Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.
