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The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Long jesting was never good.
Long jesting was never good.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.
And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.
Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.