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He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.
He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.
We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.
We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.
Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
Feares are divided in the midst.
Feares are divided in the midst.
Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.
Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.