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Penny wise, pound foolish.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
Folly growes without watering.
Folly growes without watering.
An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.
An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
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.]
