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

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

He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.

He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.

Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.

Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.

One flower makes no garland.

One flower makes no garland.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.

The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

He who says what he likes, must hear what he does not like.

He who says what he likes, must hear what he does not like.

A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.