It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.

It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.

A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.

A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

What mighty contests rise from trivial things.

What mighty contests rise from trivial things.

Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.

Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.

[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.

Men shut their doors against the setting sun.

Men shut their doors against the setting sun.

Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.

Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.