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Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else read more
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise
the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.
Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.
Amongst good men two men suffice.
Amongst good men two men suffice.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.