Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.

Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.

O, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!

O, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!

Waight and measure take away strife.

Waight and measure take away strife.

He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]

He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]

Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.

Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.

Buy at a faire, but sell at home.

Buy at a faire, but sell at home.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.

He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.

He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.