You May Also Like / View all maxioms
Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.
Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he read more
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
read more
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may read more
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.
In a long journey straw waighs.
In a long journey straw waighs.
If you must flie, flie well.
If you must flie, flie well.
