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He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own
conduct.
He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own
conduct.
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
As the yeere is, your pot must seeth.
As the yeere is, your pot must seeth.
O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.
He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.