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The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.
The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.
Nature never says one thing, and science another.
Nature never says one thing, and science another.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.
He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.
Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.