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That which never has been, never is, and never will be.
That which never has been, never is, and never will be.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
