The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]

The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]

Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.

Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.

In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.

In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.

The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.

The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.

When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.

When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.

The strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.

The strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.

The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.

The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.

A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.

A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.

Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.

Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.