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The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.
He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under read more
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.
Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
