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Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.
Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
Come, come, good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well
used. Exclaim no more against it.
Come, come, good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well
used. Exclaim no more against it.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Little wealth, little care.
Little wealth, little care.
We make allowance for necessity.
We make allowance for necessity.