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I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
A white wall is the paper of a foole.
A white wall is the paper of a foole.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Better to be despised for too anxious apprehensions than ruined
by too confident a security.
Better to be despised for too anxious apprehensions than ruined
by too confident a security.
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
