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Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.
Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.
One ungrateful man injures all who need assistance.
One ungrateful man injures all who need assistance.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
Nothing is so difficult but that man will accomplish it.
Nothing is so difficult but that man will accomplish it.
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
Man's inhumanity to man
Makes countless thousands mourn!
Man's inhumanity to man
Makes countless thousands mourn!