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But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.
But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
If you can't learn to do it well, learn to enjoy doing it badly.
If you can't learn to do it well, learn to enjoy doing it badly.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.