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He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the
wind for revealing them to the read more
If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the
wind for revealing them to the trees.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
