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He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
Man is to man a god or a wolf.
Man is to man a god or a wolf.
Though they don't want to kill anybody, they like to have the
power to do so.
Though they don't want to kill anybody, they like to have the
power to do so.
We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.
We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
You began better than you have finished; the last act is not
equal to the first.
You began better than you have finished; the last act is not
equal to the first.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.