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Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.
Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Everybody's business is nobody's business.
Everybody's business is nobody's business.
A trade is better then service.
A trade is better then service.