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One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
Men at some times are masters of their fates.
Men at some times are masters of their fates.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.