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By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
Nothing succeeds like success.
[Fr., Rien ne reussit comme le succes.]
Nothing succeeds like success.
[Fr., Rien ne reussit comme le succes.]
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
