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If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
The folly of one man is the fortune of another.
The folly of one man is the fortune of another.
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he read more
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he stronger, then spare
yourself.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.