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Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.
Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
No day so clear but hath dark clouds.
No day so clear but hath dark clouds.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
