Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.

The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.

A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.

A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.

He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.

He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner read more

No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devil builds a chapel
hard by.]

Jest not in earnest.

Jest not in earnest.

There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our read more

There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.

Stolen kisses are always sweeter.

Stolen kisses are always sweeter.