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Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.
An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
This is no time for staring about.
This is no time for staring about.
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
Hee that respects not, is not respected.
Hee that respects not, is not respected.
