Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.

'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.

There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.

There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.

Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.

The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.

He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]

He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]

In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.

In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.

Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.

Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.