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The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty.
The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty.
The day is short, the work is much.
The day is short, the work is much.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]
There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]
Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.
Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.
It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
[Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]
It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
[Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.