Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.

Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.

Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.

Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.

What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?

What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?

If you live according to the requirements of nature, you will
never be in want; if according to the read more

If you live according to the requirements of nature, you will
never be in want; if according to the fashions of the world you
will never be rich.

Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.

Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.

None is offended but by himselfe.

None is offended but by himselfe.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, read more

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt
But being seasoned with a gracious voice,
Obscures the show of evil? In religion,
What damned error but some sober brow
Will bless it and approve it with a text,
Hiding the grossness with fair ornament?

Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]

Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]

All things in their beeing are good for something.

All things in their beeing are good for something.