You May Also Like / View all maxioms
He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.
He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
The doctors gave her over--to an ass.
The doctors gave her over--to an ass.
A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
