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He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,
'Tis strange, but true: for truth is always strange;
Stranger than fiction.
'Tis strange, but true: for truth is always strange;
Stranger than fiction.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
The way read more
There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock;
the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man
with a maid.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.