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Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.
As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.
Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.
Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
