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A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
In spending lies the advantage.
In spending lies the advantage.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
