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Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only read more
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.
He that deales in the world needes foure seeves.
He that deales in the world needes foure seeves.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.
Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Something must be allowed to custom.
Something must be allowed to custom.
The great put the little on the hooke.
The great put the little on the hooke.
