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Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
Give loosers leave to talke.
Give loosers leave to talke.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.
There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
All things require skill, but an appetite.
All things require skill, but an appetite.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.