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The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your read more
There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
It's a bold mouse that nestles in the catts eare.
It's a bold mouse that nestles in the catts eare.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.
Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
