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Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
It's good tying the sack before it be full.
It's good tying the sack before it be full.
She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
In her mouth, not a wooden ladle.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
Words pay no debts.
Words pay no debts.
