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It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy read more

It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
Why, then we rack the value.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so
will pains.

Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so
will pains.

by Mrs. Manley Found in: General Sayings,
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It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.

It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.

Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.

by Geoffrey Chaucer Found in: General Sayings,
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Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.

Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,
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His essences turn the live air sick.

His essences turn the live air sick.

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Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]

Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]

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Two ill meales make the third a glutton.

Two ill meales make the third a glutton.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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