One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.

One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.

Stolen kisses are always sweeter.

Stolen kisses are always sweeter.

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!

The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.

All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.

For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.

For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.

Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.

Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.

A greater liar than the Parthians.

A greater liar than the Parthians.

There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]

There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]