You May Also Like / View all maxioms
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
Like summer tempest came her tears:
Sweet my child, I live for thee.
Like summer tempest came her tears:
Sweet my child, I live for thee.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
Strike up the dance, the cava bowl fill high.
Strike up the dance, the cava bowl fill high.
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.
Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
