You May Also Like / View all maxioms
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.
All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.
The wife is the key of the house.
The wife is the key of the house.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
The body is more drest then the soule.
The body is more drest then the soule.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
If you would bee at ease, all the world is not.
If you would bee at ease, all the world is not.