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He that lives well sees a farre off.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters read more
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so
will pains.
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so
will pains.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of read more
'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower,
safety.
A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.
A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.
What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.
What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.
Revenge is sweeter than life itself.
Revenge is sweeter than life itself.
