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It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.
Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Talkers are no good doers.
Talkers are no good doers.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.