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a lot of elephants are running around with donkey jackets
in the Democratic Party.
a lot of elephants are running around with donkey jackets
in the Democratic Party.
Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering the weaknesses of others.
Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering the weaknesses of others.
You think him to be your dupe; if he feigns to be so who is the
greater dupe, he read more
You think him to be your dupe; if he feigns to be so who is the
greater dupe, he or you?
[Fr., Vous le croyez votre dupe: s'il feint de l'etre, qui est
plus dupe, de lui ou de vous?]
Where the lion's skin falls short it must be eked out with the
fox's.
Where the lion's skin falls short it must be eked out with the
fox's.
Deceit is in haste, but honesty can wait a fair leisure
Deceit is in haste, but honesty can wait a fair leisure
There is a cunning which we in England call the turning of the
cat in the pan.
There is a cunning which we in England call the turning of the
cat in the pan.
Every crowd has a silver lining.
Every crowd has a silver lining.
Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks read more
Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another.
But Esau's hands suit ill with Jacob's voice.
But Esau's hands suit ill with Jacob's voice.