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There are many waies to fame.

There are many waies to fame.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.

A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.

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New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.

New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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The great would have none great and the little all little.

The great would have none great and the little all little.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.

Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
[There is no jollity but hath a smack of read more

There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
[There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]

Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]

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He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.

He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.

by James Russell Lowell Found in: General Sayings,
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He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.

He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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