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Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Must I give way and room to your rash choler?
Must I give way and room to your rash choler?
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
Yet a little read more
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the
hands to sleep:
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth,
and thy want as an armed man.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
