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Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
Make good use of your time, it flies fast.
Make good use of your time, it flies fast.
The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]
The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]
She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because read more
She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because she may not, does.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.