Who is there that, shooting all day long, does not sometimes hit
the mark?

Who is there that, shooting all day long, does not sometimes hit
the mark?

The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.

The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.

Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your read more

Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your depth.]

As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.

As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.

He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

Evils have their comfort, good none can support.

Evils have their comfort, good none can support.

So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]

Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]

A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast.
[A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.]

A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast.
[A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.]