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My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
Man is to man a god or a wolf.
Man is to man a god or a wolf.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
Time rolls his ceaseless course.
Time rolls his ceaseless course.
A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.
A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
