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Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.
Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.
An undying hatred, and a wound never to be healed.
An undying hatred, and a wound never to be healed.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.
To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.