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It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.
That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.
That which two will, takes effect.
That which two will, takes effect.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
All that shakes falles not.
All that shakes falles not.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.