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Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
We listen with deep interest to what we hear, for to man novelty
is ever charming.
We listen with deep interest to what we hear, for to man novelty
is ever charming.
To meditate an injury is to commit one.
To meditate an injury is to commit one.