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The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]
Rome was not built in a day.
Rome was not built in a day.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
A pleasant traveling companion helps us on our journey as much as
a carriage.
A pleasant traveling companion helps us on our journey as much as
a carriage.
A sinful heart makes feeble hand.
A sinful heart makes feeble hand.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
