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A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at
him.
He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at
him.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.