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No day is wholly unproductive of good.
No day is wholly unproductive of good.
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.
A word once spoken cannot be recalled.
A word once spoken cannot be recalled.
The act is judged of by the event.
The act is judged of by the event.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
Citties are taken by the eares.
Citties are taken by the eares.
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]
Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.
Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.