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To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.
To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.
The sun sets without thy assistance.
The sun sets without thy assistance.
Charity sees the need not the cause.
Charity sees the need not the cause.
Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb read more
Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb the Caspian
sea.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too
bus to take care read more
A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too
bus to take care of his tools.