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The folly of one man is the fortune of another.
The folly of one man is the fortune of another.
Young men think old men are fools; but old men know young men are
fools.
Young men think old men are fools; but old men know young men are
fools.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun
The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun
As good as a play.
As good as a play.
Something given that way.
Something given that way.
To stumble twice against the same stone, is a proverbial
disgrace.
[Lat., Culpa enim illa, bis ad eundem, read more
To stumble twice against the same stone, is a proverbial
disgrace.
[Lat., Culpa enim illa, bis ad eundem, vulgari reprehensa
proverbio est.]
