The big thieves hang the little ones.

The big thieves hang the little ones.

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

Scared out of his seven senses.

Scared out of his seven senses.

Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.

Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

Trust not those cunning waters of his eyes,
For villany is not without such rheum.

Trust not those cunning waters of his eyes,
For villany is not without such rheum.

Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?

Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?

Take time: much may be gained by patience.

Take time: much may be gained by patience.

She can change her
Mind like the wind: whatever she has said
Or done, is light to read more

She can change her
Mind like the wind: whatever she has said
Or done, is light to what she'll say or do.