Preferment goes by letter and affection.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

The covetous are always in want.

The covetous are always in want.

The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.

The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.

Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.

Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.

He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.

He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.

Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.

Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.

Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.

Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.

Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.

Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.

Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus read more

Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus
exercuit.]