There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.

There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.

Archers ever
Have two strings to bow; and shall great Cupid
(Archer of archers both in men read more

Archers ever
Have two strings to bow; and shall great Cupid
(Archer of archers both in men and women),
Be worse provided than a common archer?

He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day.

He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day.

One can't get diseases
of Mad Chicken or Mad Pig
by eating tomatoes or
almonds or figs.

One can't get diseases
of Mad Chicken or Mad Pig
by eating tomatoes or
almonds or figs.

It is good the have a hatch before the durre.

It is good the have a hatch before the durre.

Better is to bow than breake.

Better is to bow than breake.

So that every man lawfully ordained must bring a bow which hath
two strings, a title of present right read more

So that every man lawfully ordained must bring a bow which hath
two strings, a title of present right and another to provide for
future possibility or chance.

'Tis true no lover has that pow'r
T' enforce a desperate amour,
As he that has two read more

'Tis true no lover has that pow'r
T' enforce a desperate amour,
As he that has two strings t' his bow,
And burns for love and money too.

It is always good
When a man has two irons in the fire.

It is always good
When a man has two irons in the fire.