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Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
The weakest goes to the wall.
The weakest goes to the wall.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles read more
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles to-day,
To-morrow may be dying.
That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.
That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.
It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.
It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.
