It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the read more

It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the candle.]

When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.

When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.

The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.

The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.

Falsehoods border on truths.

Falsehoods border on truths.

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.

Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

He that hath the spice, may season as he list.

He that hath the spice, may season as he list.

We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.

We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.

A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.

A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.