Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

Power seldome grows old at Court.

Power seldome grows old at Court.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.

Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.

Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.

Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. read more

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. The wills above be
done, but I would fain die a dry death.

Every man makes a god of his own desire.

Every man makes a god of his own desire.

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?

Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.

Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.