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It is best to know the worst at once.
It is best to know the worst at once.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
Married in haste we may repent at leisure.
Married in haste we may repent at leisure.
We are not born for ourselves alone.
We are not born for ourselves alone.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
The love of money grows as money grows.
The love of money grows as money grows.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
