But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.

Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.

Circumstances alter cases.

Circumstances alter cases.

None but the brave deserve the fair.

None but the brave deserve the fair.

Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!

Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!

The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.

The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.

Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.

Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

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.]