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Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Aske much to have a little.
Aske much to have a little.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
We have to thank God for this retirement.
We have to thank God for this retirement.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
Beate the dog before the Lyon.
Beate the dog before the Lyon.
An old wise mans shaddow is better then a young buzzards sword.
An old wise mans shaddow is better then a young buzzards sword.