To speak and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.
In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.
True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.
He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master.
Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.
Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine.
There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.
Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.
They that know no evil will suspect none.
Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.
Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.
He knows not his own strength that has not met adversity.
Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak, and to speak well, are two things.
Fortune, that favors fools.
A woman, the more curious she is about her face, is commonly the more careless about her house.
And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.
Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.
Let them call it mischief: When it is past and prospered t'will be virtue.
Vice Is like a fury to the vicious mind, And turns delight itself to punishment.
They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a prince as soon as his groom.
