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The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.
No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
What you would not have done to yourselves, never do unto others.
What you would not have done to yourselves, never do unto others.
Wine ever paies for his loding.
Wine ever paies for his loding.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.