You May Also Like / View all maxioms
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own
impetuosity.
It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own
impetuosity.
The doctors gave her over--to an ass.
The doctors gave her over--to an ass.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
When devils will the blackest sins put on,
They do suggest at first with heavenly shows!
When devils will the blackest sins put on,
They do suggest at first with heavenly shows!
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
