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Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.
Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.
All men do not admire and delight in the same objects.
All men do not admire and delight in the same objects.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
The wine in the bottell doth not quench thirst.
[The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.]
The wine in the bottell doth not quench thirst.
[The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.]
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.