You May Also Like / View all maxioms
 Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most 
powerful are broken down by discord.  
 Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most 
powerful are broken down by discord. 
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
 '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. 
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
Noble houskeepers neede no dores.
Noble houskeepers neede no dores.
Blood is thicker than water.
Blood is thicker than water.
 You must endure what is painful to secure that which is 
profitable.  
 You must endure what is painful to secure that which is 
profitable. 
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
 Were it not for the bone in the legge, all the world would turne 
Carpenters (to make them crutches).  
 Were it not for the bone in the legge, all the world would turne 
Carpenters (to make them crutches).