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A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
One foote is better then two crutches.
One foote is better then two crutches.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your
enemy.
Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your
enemy.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.
The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.
No one can have all he desires.
No one can have all he desires.
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.