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Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
There is as much love between you and me as between the wolf and
the lamb.
There is as much love between you and me as between the wolf and
the lamb.
Councell breakes not the head.
Councell breakes not the head.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
The heart of the wise in in the house of mourning, but the heart
of fools is in the read more
The heart of the wise in in the house of mourning, but the heart
of fools is in the house of mirth.