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He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Prevention is better than cure.
Prevention is better than cure.
Do not expect good from another's death.
Do not expect good from another's death.
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Good & quickly seldome meete.
Good & quickly seldome meete.
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!