You May Also Like / View all maxioms
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.
Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country.
Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country.
It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied read more
It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied and hated.]
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.
Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.