The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.

The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.

Short boughs, long vintage.

Short boughs, long vintage.

We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.

We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.

The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]

The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]

Hee that lives in hope danceth without musick.

Hee that lives in hope danceth without musick.

The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.

The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.

Nothing secure unlesse suspected.

Nothing secure unlesse suspected.

Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.

Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.