The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.

The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.

Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.

Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.

The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those read more

The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those that have spare time.

Fill the cup and fill the can,
Have a rouse before the morn;
Every minute dies a read more

Fill the cup and fill the can,
Have a rouse before the morn;
Every minute dies a man,
Every minute one is born.

All complaine.

All complaine.

So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.

When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.

Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.