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A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
If a good man thrive, all thrive with him.
If a good man thrive, all thrive with him.
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.]
As is the mother, so is her daughter.
As is the mother, so is her daughter.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
You should trust any man in his own art provided he is skilled in
it.
You should trust any man in his own art provided he is skilled in
it.
One stroke fells not an oke.
One stroke fells not an oke.