Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.

Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.

The whole family is packed into one trap.

The whole family is packed into one trap.

Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

Those things please more, which are more expensive.

Those things please more, which are more expensive.

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]

Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.

Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.

When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.

Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]

Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]