You May Also Like / View all maxioms
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]
You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Drought never brought dearth.
Drought never brought dearth.
We are deceived by the semblance of what is just.
We are deceived by the semblance of what is just.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
