Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.

Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]

Every man's friend is no man's friend.

Every man's friend is no man's friend.

If that you have a former friend for foe.

If that you have a former friend for foe.

Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.

Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.

Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.

Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.

Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.

The abuse of cabmen in a block.

The abuse of cabmen in a block.