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Facts are stubborn things.
Facts are stubborn things.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
Take time: much may be gained by patience.
Take time: much may be gained by patience.
Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.
Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.
Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the
market.
Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the
market.
To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.
To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.
With diadem and sceptre high advanced,
The lower still I fall; only supreme
In misery; such joy read more
With diadem and sceptre high advanced,
The lower still I fall; only supreme
In misery; such joy ambition finds.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.