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They that know one another salute a farre off.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.
What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.
Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.
Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.
States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.