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As many men, so many opinions.
As many men, so many opinions.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.
Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.
The wife is the key of the house.
The wife is the key of the house.