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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.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
Long jesting was never good.
Long jesting was never good.
That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.
That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.
To place yourself under an obligation is to sell your liberty.
To place yourself under an obligation is to sell your liberty.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
It is difficult to fly without wings.
It is difficult to fly without wings.
