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.

Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.

Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.

'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.

'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

No wicked man knows happiness, and least of all the seducer of
others.

No wicked man knows happiness, and least of all the seducer of
others.

Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.

Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.

One flower makes no garland.

One flower makes no garland.

The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those read more

The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those that have spare time.

There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.

There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.