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To have nothing is not poverty.
[Lat., Non est paupertas, Nestor, habere nihil.]
To have nothing is not poverty.
[Lat., Non est paupertas, Nestor, habere nihil.]
Their own death accompanies the wound they inflict.
Their own death accompanies the wound they inflict.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Married in haste we may repent at leisure.
Married in haste we may repent at leisure.
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness.
The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness.
He that sends a foole expects one.
He that sends a foole expects one.
