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It is always good
When a man has two irons in the fire.
It is always good
When a man has two irons in the fire.
There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.
There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.
If thou art terrible to many, then beware of many.
[Lat., Multis terribilis, caveto multos.]
If thou art terrible to many, then beware of many.
[Lat., Multis terribilis, caveto multos.]
Better is to bow than breake.
Better is to bow than breake.
It is good the have a hatch before the durre.
It is good the have a hatch before the durre.
It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of read more
It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either.
Archers ever
Have two strings to bow; and shall great Cupid
(Archer of archers both in men read more
Archers ever
Have two strings to bow; and shall great Cupid
(Archer of archers both in men and women),
Be worse provided than a common archer?
Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.
Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.
Yee have many strings to your bowe.
Yee have many strings to your bowe.