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He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,
No herb can remedy the anguish of love.
No herb can remedy the anguish of love.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.
My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
The miserable have no other medicine,
But only hope:
I have hope to live, and am prepared read more
The miserable have no other medicine,
But only hope:
I have hope to live, and am prepared to die.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
It's a poore stake that cannot stand one yeare in the ground.
It's a poore stake that cannot stand one yeare in the ground.