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Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.
It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
United we stand, divided we fall.
United we stand, divided we fall.
God keep me from false friends!
God keep me from false friends!
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.