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Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
Prevention is better than cure.
Prevention is better than cure.
A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in read more
A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong.
Was everything by starts, and nothing long;
But in the course of one revolving moon,
Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon.
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only read more
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
To meditate an injury is to commit one.
To meditate an injury is to commit one.