You May Also Like / View all maxioms
An idle head is a boxe for the winde.
An idle head is a boxe for the winde.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.
The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
