Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.

Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.

The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.

The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.

A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]

A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]

What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.

Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.

It is better to have wings then hornes.

It is better to have wings then hornes.

Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more

Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.