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That which two will, takes effect.
That which two will, takes effect.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.
Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.
As many servants so many enemies.
As many servants so many enemies.
It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
[Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]
It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
[Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]
The more my wrong, the more his spite appears.
The more my wrong, the more his spite appears.
Reckon right, and February hath one and thirty daies.
Reckon right, and February hath one and thirty daies.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.