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I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?
What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?
There are faults we would fain pardon.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
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.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
