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Neither cast your pearls before swine.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the read more
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the candle.]
Everything in art is but a copy of nature.
Everything in art is but a copy of nature.
Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a read more
Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a bushel of salt with him.]
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
