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While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.
While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
it is in his power to read more
He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
it is in his power to do so.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
[Lat., Idem Accio quod Titio jus esto.]
What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
[Lat., Idem Accio quod Titio jus esto.]
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.
For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.