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A pleasant traveling companion helps us on our journey as much as
a carriage.
A pleasant traveling companion helps us on our journey as much as
a carriage.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
Neither bribe nor loose thy right.
Neither bribe nor loose thy right.
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
In going abroad we change the climate not our dispositions.
In going abroad we change the climate not our dispositions.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.