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The best mirrour is an old friend.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
Despair of all recovery spoils longevity,
And makes men's miseries of alarming brevity.
Despair of all recovery spoils longevity,
And makes men's miseries of alarming brevity.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.
An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.
Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.
Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.
While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.
While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.