Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

Love makes all hard hearts gentle.

Love makes all hard hearts gentle.

Fair words butter no parsnips.

Fair words butter no parsnips.

One foote is better then two crutches.

One foote is better then two crutches.

He who says what he likes, must hear what he does not like.

He who says what he likes, must hear what he does not like.

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.

'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of read more

'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower,
safety.

The doctors gave her over--to an ass.

The doctors gave her over--to an ass.

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,