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One man thinks one thing best, another another.
One man thinks one thing best, another another.
It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.
It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.
He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.
Put your toong in your purse.
Put your toong in your purse.
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.