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No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.
No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
The big thieves hang the little ones.
The big thieves hang the little ones.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.
But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.
Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.
Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.
Every animal loves itself.
Every animal loves itself.