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A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.
A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him.
Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Live according to your income.
Live according to your income.
On a good bargaine thinke twice.
On a good bargaine thinke twice.
The heart of kings is unsearchable.
The heart of kings is unsearchable.
Though they don't want to kill anybody, they like to have the
power to do so.
Though they don't want to kill anybody, they like to have the
power to do so.
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]