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That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.
That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.