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It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long read more
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long attack us.
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.
Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.
Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.
Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
God helps those who help themselves.
God helps those who help themselves.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
