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The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.
We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.
Something must be allowed to custom.
Something must be allowed to custom.
Time rolls his ceaseless course.
Time rolls his ceaseless course.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
One ungrateful man injures all who need assistance.
One ungrateful man injures all who need assistance.