You May Also Like / View all maxioms
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
may bring forth.
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
may bring forth.
The plant often removed cannot thrive.
The plant often removed cannot thrive.
As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love read more
As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love there is no lack," thus I begin;
"Fair words make fools," replieth he again;
"Who spares to speak doth spare to speed," quoth I;
"As well," saith he, "too forward as too slow";
"Fortune assists the boldest," I reply;
"A hasty man," quote he, "ne'er wanted woe";
"Labour is light where love," quote I, "doth pay";
"Light burden's heavy, if far borne";
Quoth I, "The main lost, cast the by away";
"Y'have spun a fair thread," he replies in scorn.
And having thus awhile each other thwarted
Fools as we met, so fools again we parted.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for
adversity.
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for
adversity.
