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How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He
is the wisest man who does everything read more
Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He
is the wisest man who does everything at the proper time.
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.
Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
