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Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.
Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
Noble houskeepers neede no dores.
Noble houskeepers neede no dores.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.
There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.