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A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Hit the nail on the head.
Hit the nail on the head.
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
He will be beloved when he is no more.
He will be beloved when he is no more.
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.
A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.