You May Also Like / View all maxioms
He warmes too neere that burnes.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
 Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
 [Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more 
 Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
 [Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.] 
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
He who injures one man threatens many.
He who injures one man threatens many.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
 A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
 [A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]  
 A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
 [A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.] 
 If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been 
caught.  
 If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been 
caught. 
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.