An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.

An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.

Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.

Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.

The Germans wit is in his fingers.

The Germans wit is in his fingers.

He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.

He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.

Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.

Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.

Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.

Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.

The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more

The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]

If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.

If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.