Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay read more

Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay to supplicate the Gods,
And made a Polly-theist of a Parrot!

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.

A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.

Manie things are lost for want of asking.

Manie things are lost for want of asking.

There is as much love between you and me as between the wolf and
the lamb.

There is as much love between you and me as between the wolf and
the lamb.

To deceive ones selfe is very easie.

To deceive ones selfe is very easie.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.

Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.