You May Also Like / View all maxioms
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.
My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.
Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
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.]
Some evils are cured by contempt.
Some evils are cured by contempt.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
