You May Also Like / View all maxioms
The cholerick man never wants woe.
The cholerick man never wants woe.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.