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He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
Know all and you will pardon all.
Know all and you will pardon all.
Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.
Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.
A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.
A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of read more
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou
art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.
No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.