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The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
Every man makes a god of his own desire.
Every man makes a god of his own desire.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
She has deceived her father, and may thee.
She has deceived her father, and may thee.
There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.
There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.
No herb can remedy the anguish of love.
No herb can remedy the anguish of love.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
