General Sayings ( 390 - 400 of 3562 )
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar,
Making the hard way sweet and delectable.
And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar,
Making the hard way sweet and delectable.
Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?
Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?
All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.
For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.
