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A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
The day is short, the work is much.
The day is short, the work is much.
