You May Also Like / View all maxioms
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too
bus to take care read more
A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too
bus to take care of his tools.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
In time comes he whom God sends.
In time comes he whom God sends.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"
