You May Also Like / View all maxioms
The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.
Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
So obliging that he ne'er obliged.
So obliging that he ne'er obliged.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
Tam lo'ed him like a vera brither;
They had been fou for weeks thegither.
Tam lo'ed him like a vera brither;
They had been fou for weeks thegither.
What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.
What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.