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He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.
The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.
A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.
Divine grace was never slow.
Divine grace was never slow.
Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.
Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
Night is the mother of Councels.
Night is the mother of Councels.