We might knit that knot with our tongues that we shall never undo with our teeth.

Quote by John Lyly

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The true measure of life is not length, but honesty.

The true measure of life is not length, but honesty.

Where the mind is past hope, the heart is past shame.

Where the mind is past hope, the heart is past shame.

Night hath a thousand eyes.

Night hath a thousand eyes.

Time draweth wrinkles in a fair face, but addeth fresh colors to a fast friend,...

Time draweth wrinkles in a fair face, but addeth fresh colors to a fast friend,...

The sun shineth upon the dunghill, and is not corrupted.

The sun shineth upon the dunghill, and is not corrupted.

A clear conscience is a sure card.

A clear conscience is a sure card.

As the best wine doth make the sharpest vinegar, so the deepest love turneth to...

As the best wine doth make the sharpest vinegar, so the deepest love turneth to...

Where the mind is past hope, the heart is past shame

Where the mind is past hope, the heart is past shame

Marriages are made in heaven and consummated on Earth.

Marriages are made in heaven and consummated on Earth.

A merry companion is as good as a wagon.

A merry companion is as good as a wagon.

To give reason for fancy were to weigh the fire, and measure the wind

To give reason for fancy were to weigh the fire, and measure the wind

To give reason for fancy were to weigh the fire, and measure the wind.

To give reason for fancy were to weigh the fire, and measure the wind.

He that loseth his honesty hath nothing else to lose.

He that loseth his honesty hath nothing else to lose.