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He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
Two heads are better than one.
Two heads are better than one.
Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.
Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.
Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
No creature smarts so little as a fool.
No creature smarts so little as a fool.
