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He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due
season, will in due season starve.
He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due
season, will in due season starve.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
What is harder than stone?
What more soft than water?
Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it read more
What is harder than stone?
What more soft than water?
Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it is hollowed by the wave.
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
