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

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

Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.

Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.

Promising is the eve of giving.

Promising is the eve of giving.

Fire is next akin to smoke.

Fire is next akin to smoke.

Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.

Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.

Death will have his day.

Death will have his day.

In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.

In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.

Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.

Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.

When in doubt, do nowt.

When in doubt, do nowt.