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A fault is fostered by concealment.
A fault is fostered by concealment.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
The resolved minde hath no cares.
The resolved minde hath no cares.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
It's not improbable that a man may receive more solid
satisfaction from pudding while he is alive than from read more
It's not improbable that a man may receive more solid
satisfaction from pudding while he is alive than from praise
after he is dead.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.