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He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
It is easy to be wise after the event.
It is easy to be wise after the event.
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
Hee that falles into the durt, the longer he stayes there, the
fowler he is.
Hee that falles into the durt, the longer he stayes there, the
fowler he is.
Deception follows on the heels of deception.
Deception follows on the heels of deception.