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Men at some times are masters of their fates.
Men at some times are masters of their fates.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.
Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.
His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.
His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
Hit the nail on the head.
Hit the nail on the head.
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it read more
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.