In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]

In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]

Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the
laws of nature.

Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the
laws of nature.

You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.

You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.

Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.

Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.

In a retreat the lame are formost.

In a retreat the lame are formost.

Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.

Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.

The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]

The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]

Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.

Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.

He who injures one man threatens many.

He who injures one man threatens many.