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He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
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There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.
Do what you should, not what you may.
Do what you should, not what you may.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
A bachelor's bed is the most pleasant.
A bachelor's bed is the most pleasant.