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A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
Omittance is no quittance.
Omittance is no quittance.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
Seeing is different than being told.
Seeing is different than being told.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
The cholerick man never wants woe.
The cholerick man never wants woe.