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If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only read more
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
No one can keep a mask on long.
No one can keep a mask on long.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.