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    We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
    we long for it jealously.

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The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.

The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.

Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.

The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Such pains they take to look pretty.

Such pains they take to look pretty.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.

An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.

At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.

Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.

You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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