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Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.
So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
A man perfect to the finger tips.
A man perfect to the finger tips.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Thursday come, and the week's gone.
Thursday come, and the week's gone.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.