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He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your read more
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your depth.]
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
A golden key can open any door.
A golden key can open any door.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he also reap.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he also reap.
How far that little candle throws its beams;
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
How far that little candle throws its beams;
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.