God helps those who help themselves.

God helps those who help themselves.

When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more

When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.

Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
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Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike,
Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike;
Alike reserv'd to blame, or to commend,
A tim'rous foe, and a suspicious friend.

The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.

The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.

Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.

Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.

When shall we find his equal?

When shall we find his equal?

Seeing is different than being told.

Seeing is different than being told.

Shee spins well that breedes her children.

Shee spins well that breedes her children.

Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.

Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.