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He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
The mind does not easily unlearn what it has been long in
learning.
The mind does not easily unlearn what it has been long in
learning.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Success brings many to ruin.
Success brings many to ruin.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
A childs service is little, yet hee is no little foole that
despiseth it.
A childs service is little, yet hee is no little foole that
despiseth it.
Princes are venison in Heaven.
Princes are venison in Heaven.
The first blow is as much as two.
The first blow is as much as two.