Debts and lies are generally mixed together.

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Because just as arms have no force outside if there is no counsel within a...

Because just as arms have no force outside if there is no counsel within a...

I drink no more than a sponge.

I drink no more than a sponge.

The farce is finished. I go to seek a vast perhaps.

The farce is finished. I go to seek a vast perhaps.

I know of a charm by way of a prayer that will preserve a man...

I know of a charm by way of a prayer that will preserve a man...

A habit does not a monk make.

A habit does not a monk make.

I drink no more than a sponge

I drink no more than a sponge

How can I govern others, who can't even govern myself?

How can I govern others, who can't even govern myself?

To good and true love fear is forever affixed.

To good and true love fear is forever affixed.

The scent of wine, oh how much more agreeable, laughing, praying, celestial and delicious it...

The scent of wine, oh how much more agreeable, laughing, praying, celestial and delicious it...

From the gut comes the strut, and where hunger reigns, strength abstains.

From the gut comes the strut, and where hunger reigns, strength abstains.

There is no truer cause of unhappiness amongst men than, where naturally expecting charity and...

There is no truer cause of unhappiness amongst men than, where naturally expecting charity and...

In their rules there was only one clause: Do what you will.

In their rules there was only one clause: Do what you will.

How do you know antiquity was foolish? How do you know the present is wise?...

How do you know antiquity was foolish? How do you know the present is wise?...

The right moment wears a full head of hair: when it has been missed, you...

The right moment wears a full head of hair: when it has been missed, you...

For he who can wait, everything comes in time.

For he who can wait, everything comes in time.

Time, which wears down and diminishes all things, augments and increases good deeds, because a...

Time, which wears down and diminishes all things, augments and increases good deeds, because a...

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

I have known many who could not when they would, for they had not done...

I have known many who could not when they would, for they had not done...

Friends, you will notice that in this world there are many more ballocks than men....

Friends, you will notice that in this world there are many more ballocks than men....

One falls to the ground in trying to sit on two stools.

One falls to the ground in trying to sit on two stools.