There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.

There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.

They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.

A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.

A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.

If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.

If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.

To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean read more

To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean and plant himself afresh.

Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]

Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]

The slothful is the servant of the counters.

The slothful is the servant of the counters.

The House shewes the owner.

The House shewes the owner.