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Let the poor man mind his tongue.
Let the poor man mind his tongue.
We must love, as looking one day to hate.
We must love, as looking one day to hate.
Never less alone, than when alone.
Never less alone, than when alone.
None saies his Garner is full.
None saies his Garner is full.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Admonish your friends in private; praise them in public.
Admonish your friends in private; praise them in public.
The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.
The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.