You May Also Like / View all maxioms
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements.
Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.
You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.
